More about shockwaves of the volcanic kind
Although we are obsessed with a few possible shockwaves, there are many others to which we remain oblivious. We put disproportionate resources into the few, in effect magnifying the danger from the others. We have been warned about the others, but prefer to remain blind. Here’s one example: “Atmospheric and environmental effects of the 1783–1784 Laki eruption: A …