Lightning

by Stephen P. Kramer, Warren Faidley (Photographer)

One hundred bolts of lightning strike the earth every second. Each bolt has two or more electrical flashes moving quicker than the eye can see. In Lightning, find out about the powerful forces inside a thundercloud, how lightning forms, and what happens when it strikes. You'll see amazing close-up photographs of lightning, and you'll learn some handy safety tips for the next time a storm comes up. Science writer Stephen Kramer and award-winning photographer Warren Faidley present an engaging text and dramatic photographs for a fascinating look at the natural phenomenon of lightning.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

48 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

Reviews

[Jody Kyburz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scientific, great breakdown of the process with photos.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really learned a lot from this book about lightning. I learned I really hadn't seen many different kinds and hadn't realized what I was seeing. Nice diagrams- Downward leader(stepped or dart)pg 27, meeting place, upward streamer. It talked about negative and positive charges. I think this would be good to study in 4th grade when you are studying neg and pos charges in static electricity, batteries and electricity.

[Hannah Nuss · Rating 5 out of 5]

September, 30, 2010
This read by Stephan P. Kramer covered Much information like how lightning forms, dies out, atoms,and more. It also included very interesting facts in the rear of the book. For example, did you know the Empire State building is struck by lightning 28 times a year on average. Twas built in 1931, so that means it has most likly been struck 2,016 time since then. Based on this information, you can tell the author wanted to make his book interesting and not just theroy after theroy. 'Lightning' had helpful picture of positive and negitive electrons, braches of lightning, and looks inside Cumulus clouds. *I give it five stars!*

[Denise Krebs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stephen Kramer makes nonfiction interesting and approachable for kids. I learned much about how lightning and thunder works. This book has beautiful photographs by Warren Faidley and science that makes sense.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great mentor for teaching the craft of writing leads for nonfiction!