Reposted by Suvrat Kher
How a massive earthquake in Eastern India led to the birth of modern seismology.
Very interesting article by Utsa Bose on the consequences of the Assam earthquake of 1897 on the field of seismology, public interest in science and its reportage.
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
nature.com
How a massive earthquake in Eastern India led to the birth of modern seismology
Archival record of the tragedy spotlights the evolving relationship between scientific research, its reportage and public trust in science.