Was the Tambora eruption of 1815 responsible for 'the year without a summer'in 1816?

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Dear reader,

Yes. The 1815 eruption of Tambora is considered to be the largest in modern history. It erupted 50 cubic km of ash and produced a column 43 km high. It caused beautiful sunsets and global cooling (about 1 degree Celsius). Crop failure caused widespread famine.

Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota

Source of Information:
Francis, P., 1994, Volcanoes a planetary perspective: Oxford University Press, New York, 443 p.

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