All about Lightning Contributor(s): Uman, Martin A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 048625237X ISBN-13: 9780486252377 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1987 Annotation: Highly readable and nontechnical, this illustrated survey explores the nature and causes of lightning. Topics include ball lightning, St. Elmo's Fire, the workings of lightning rods, the effects of lightning on trees and buildings, the formation of thunderstorms, how to photograph lightning, and other fascinating subjects. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Weather - Science | Earth Sciences - General |
Dewey: 551.63 |
LCCN: 86016766 |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.38" W x 8.45" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Does lightning strike twice in the same place? How does a lightning rod work? What is ball lightning? How many thunderstorms are in progress in the world at any one time? Why does lightning zigzag? What is St. Elmo's Fire? |