All About Lightning - Paperback By Uman, Martin A. - VERY GOOD

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Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
048625237X
ISBN-13
9780486252377
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038291790

Product Key Features

Book Title
All about Lightning
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Weather, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Weather, Earth Sciences / General
Publication Year
1987
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Reprint
Genre
Nature, Juvenile Nonfiction, Science
Author
Martin A. Uman
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
8.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
86-016766
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
551/.63
Edition Description
Reprint
Table Of Content
CHAPTER ONE Why did Benjamin Franklin fly the kite? CHAPTER TWO How does a lightning rod work? CHAPTER THREE How many people are killed by lightning each year? What should I do if caught outdoors in a thunderstorm? Is it safe to talk on the telephone during a thunderstorm? Should I unplug radios and TVs? How can I help someone struck by lightning? CHAPTER FOUR Am I safe from lightning in an airplane? In a car? CHAPTER FIVE How does lightning damage trees and building? CHAPTER SIX "Does lightning "never strike twice?" Does it always strike the tallest object? CHAPTER SEVEN How are thunderstorms formed? Are there locations with no lightning? How many thunderstorms are in progress in the world at one time? CHAPTER EIGHT Does cloud lightning differ from cloud-to-ground lightning? Which is more common? Does lightning occur only in thunderstorms? CHAPTER NINE Does a stroke between cloud and ground travel upwards or downwards? CHAPTER TEN How long and how wide is the lightning channel? Why is lightning zig-zag? How can I best photograph lightning? CHAPTER ELEVEN How hot is lightning? CHAPTER TWELVE How is thunder generated? How can it be used to measure the distance and length of the lightning channel? CHAPTER THIRTEEN Does lightning occur without thunder? Thunder without lightning? What is heat lightning? Sheet lightning? CHAPTER FOURTEEN Do gushes of rain follow thunder? CHAPTER FIFTEEN What is ball lightning? Are UFOs and ball lightning related? CHAPTER SIXTEEN What is ribbon lightning? Bead lightning? CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Has lightning any practical use? CHAPTER EIGHTEEN What would happen if lightning were eliminated? INDEX
Synopsis
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? These and many more often-asked questions about lightning are answered in this fascinating and informative guide for the layman, presented in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format. One of nature's most awesome phenomena, lightning has intrigued man since earliest times. In this book, a noted scientist and expert on lightning dispels many misconceptions while offering a wealth of scientific and technical information about the nature of lightning and its effects. You'll discover how Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electrical, how to protect yourself from lightning, how to photograph lightning (it's not difficult), the possible relationship between ball lightning and UFOs, what to do for a person struck by lightning, the nature of sheet lightning, ribbon lightning, bead lightning and other variations, and much more. While the overall approach is nontechnical, Dr. U man has incorporated scientific data in the answers in such a way that laymen will find the book a near-painless introduction to current scientific knowledge about lightning. Simple, well-drawn diagrams illuminate the text, along with a selection of spectacular lightning photographs, including a remarkable image of 5 lightning bolts produced by the explosion of the first thermonuclear device. In addition, each chapter contains a list of references cited in the text which suggest further reading for anyone interested in finding out more about earth's dazzling atmospheric fireworks., Readable and nontechnical, this illustrated survey explores the nature and causes of lightning. Topics include ball lightning, the workings of lightning rods, how to photograph lightning, and other fascinating subjects.
LC Classification Number
QC966.U38 1986

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