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Alternate Title(s): Sopra il Turbine
Author: Ruder Boscovich
Publication Location: Rome
Year: 1749

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Summary

Boscovic, a Jesuit mathematical physicist from the region of modern-day Croatia, published this account of a tornado that passed through Rome in June of 1749. Benjamin Franklin’s reading of this book prompted his own tornado investigations, including storm chasing.

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Theme(s): Meteorology
Chronological Period: 18th century
Geographical Region(s): Europe, France, Italy
Resource Type: Book