The island, the volcanic chemical phenomena and the regius professor Daubeny

In the library of Gioenian Academy are stored two copies book A Description active and extinct Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Thermal Springs (London 1848, II edition), bearing a dedication to by Dr Charles Daubeny. The author was prominent chemist, geologist botanist which made particular endeavour write kind Guide-book explorers Districts in Volcanic phaenomena occur abroad. Daubeny elected prestigious Aldrichian Chair Chemistry, University Oxford (1834), appointed Sherardian Botany (1834) Sibthorpian Rural Economy (1840). He undertook interesting travels Europe North America (1819-1845), particularly three journeys south Italy (1823-1845). wrote Sketch Geology Sicily (The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, 1825), booklet parts never translated into Italian. During visit Etna region had contact with local scholars such as Mario Carlo Gemmellaro, Giuseppe Alessi Carmelo Maravigna supported his appointment foreign associate Society at Catania since 10 June 1824. first squad geologists early corresponding or honorary members. relevance main book, Sicilian other works is discussed.