All About Lightning

by Martin A. Uman

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.

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Gabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

The essential book on lightning. Wanna know stuff about lightning? This book is ALL ABOUT THAT SHIT.

[B. Factor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was originally published in 1969 and surveys pre-1969 empirical studies of lightning as a natural phenomenon. The first chapter contains a clearer description of lightning than I've read elsewhere - much clearer than the wikipedia entry for example. The remaining chapters are detailed and technical, but not at all theoretical.

[Christy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goodness, this was technical, and written quite a while ago! I enjoyed it, but I'm curious to read some more recent stuff to see if anything's fundamentally changed since the 70s.