Status Updates From Terra: Tales Of The Earth

Progressing through the Lisbon chapter regarding the earthquake in 1755. Already starting to see the changes brought about to move the assumption that God was in charge and the enlightenment this brings with practical solutions, even if they were unpopular at the time.

The first chapter on the 1755 Lisbon earthquake was wide ranging in it's scope, covering all aspects and implications from geology to theodicy to political to sociology, reminding me of the style of John McPhee.

The first chapter on the 17th Lisbon earthquake was wide ranging in it's scope, covering all aspects and implications from geology to theodicy to political to sociology, reminding me of the style of John McPhee.

Apparently the words 'Fulgura frango' - 'I break up the lightening' used to be inscribed on Italian bells as the standard way to get tidbit thunder was to ring the church bells. This was later stopped in the epic storms of 1783 when six Czech bell ringers were electrocuted in a storm.