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Author : Ellen Lawrence
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 50,4 MB
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1684028310

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How hot is a bolt of lightning as it flashes across the sky? Are the deep booms and rumbles of thunder really made by air? Are there different kinds of lightning? And how can there be electricity inside a cloud? Young readers will find out as they learn all about lightning and the heavy, dark thunderclouds it comes from. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled title gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With its stunning photographs and surprising, high-interest facts, the book makes learning about this dramatic weather phenomenon a lively and engaging experience.

Author : Hans Dieter Betz
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 45,54 MB
Release : 2008-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 140209079X

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Lightning represents a natural phenomenon of substantial interest. Due to its complex nature, research continues in many countries and reveals amazing results. Lightning is actively observed because of its relevance to Earth climate and air composition in addition to the classical aspects of related human fatalities and damage to forests, buildings, power lines, aircraft, structures and electronic devices. In this volume, the most important contemporary questions on lightning are addressed and analyzed under many experimental and theoretical aspects. Lightning detection techniques using ground-based and space-borne methods are described, along with network engineering and statistical analysis. Contributions detail research on atmospheric electricity, cloud physics, lightning physics, modeling of electrical storms and middle atmospheric events. Special phenomena such as triggered lightning and sprite observations are examined. Lightning-induced nitrogen oxides and their effects on atmospheric chemistry and climate are discussed. Each topic is presented by international experts in the field. Topics include: * air chemistry * convective storms * infrasound from lightning * lightning and climate change * lightning and precipitation * lightning and radiation * lightning and supercells * lightning and thunderstorms * lightning detection * lightning from space * lighting protection * lightning return strokes * observations and interpretations * spatial distribution and frequency * triggered lightning * weather extremes

Author : Vernon Cooray
Publisher : Springer
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 45,84 MB
Release : 2014-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 940178938X

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This book about lightning summarizes the essence of physics and effects of lightning in a non-technical manner and provides an up-to-date description of the phenomenon of lightning in simple language. Starting with the myths related to lightning, the reader is introduced to the mechanism of lightning flashes and their interactions with humans, human-made systems and Earth’s environment. Most of the available books on lightning are written for the experts in the field and there is a need for a book that introduces the undergraduate and beginning post graduate students to the subject of lightning and prepares them for more advanced books meant for the experts. This introductory book, which is based on a series of lectures given to undergraduate and postgraduate students in electrical engineering, is intended to fill this need. Tailored to the needs of university students who plan to study electrical engineering, meteorology, environmental or basic physics, it is also a valuable reference resource for laymen who are interested in knowing more on this phenomenon.

Author : William Kent Krueger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 26,14 MB
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1982128704

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An instant New York Times bestseller, this prequel to the acclaimed Cork O’Connor series is “a pitch perfect, richly imagined story that is both an edge-of-your-seat thriller and an evocative, emotionally charged coming-of-age tale” (Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author) about fathers and sons, small-town conflicts, and the events that shape our lives forever. Aurora is a small town nestled in the ancient forest alongside the shores of Minnesota’s Iron Lake. In the summer of 1963, it is the whole world to twelve-year-old Cork O’Connor, its rhythms as familiar as his own heartbeat. But when Cork stumbles upon the body of a man he revered hanging from a tree in an abandoned logging camp, it is the first in a series of events that will cause him to question everything he took for granted about his hometown, his family, and himself. Cork’s father, Liam O’Connor, is Aurora’s sheriff and it is his job to confirm that the man’s death was the result of suicide, as all the evidence suggests. In the shadow of his father’s official investigation, Cork begins to look for answers on his own. Together, father and son face the ultimate test of choosing between what their heads tell them is true and what their hearts know is right. In this “brilliant achievement, and one every crime reader and writer needs to celebrate” (Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author), beloved novelist William Kent Krueger shows that some mysteries can be solved even as others surpass our understanding.

Author : Vernon Cooray
Publisher : IET
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 24,80 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0852967802

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This unique book provides the reader with a thorough background in almost every aspect of lightning and its impact on electrical and electronic equipment. The contents range from basic discharge processes in air through transient electromagnetic field generation and interaction with overhead lines and underground cables, to lightning protection and testing techniques. This book is of value to anyone designing, installing or commissioning equipment which needs to be secured against lightning strikes, as well as being a sound introduction to research students working in the field.

Author : Dean Koontz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 35,70 MB
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1440619883

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz’s brilliantly thrilling novel of suspense. In the midst of a raging blizzard, lightning struck on the night Laura Shane was born. And a mysterious blond-haired stranger showed up just in time to save her from dying. Years later, in the wake of another storm, Laura will be saved again. For someone is watching over her. Is he the guardian angel he seems? The devil in disguise? Or the master of a haunting destiny beyond all time and space? “A gripping novel…fast-paced and satisfying.”—People

Author : Vladimir A. Rakov
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 33,90 MB
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107072239

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Presents the current state of the art in lightning science, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students on a single-semester course.

Author : Jocelyn Davies
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 27,60 MB
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1481440551

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A bolt of lightning inspires an incredible adventure in this charming, magical realism story that takes four teens on an all-night journey through the streets of New York City. Extraordinary things happen when we least expect them. Tiny, Lu, Will and Nathaniel used to be best friends. Then life-defining events the summer before high school tore them apart. Now, three years later, they hardly talk anymore. Nathaniel has become obsessed with winning the prestigious science scholarship that his genius older brother once won. Will has risen from anonymity to popular soccer star. Lu grew into a brash, impetuous actress. And shy, poetic Tiny has slowly been fading away. But fate weaves their lives together again the night before the SATs, during a wild thunderstorm that threatens to shut down New York City. And lightning strikes. Before they know what's hit them, the four teens embark on an epic all-night adventure to follow their dreams, fall in and out of love, reconcile the past, and overcome the fears that have been driving them since that one lost summer. And by the time the sun rises, odds are they’ll discover that there’s a fine line between science and magic, and that the mysteries of love and friendship can’t be explained.

Author : Anne Richards
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 19,23 MB
Release : 2017-12-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781981762996

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National Learning Association presents: LIGHTNING Are your children curious about Lightning? Would they like to know how hot a lightning bolt is? Have they learnt why lightning is good for the environment or if a person can survive being struck by lightning? Inside this book, your children will begin a journey that will satisfy their curiosity by answering questions like these and many more! EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: LIGHTNING will allow your child to learn more about the wonderful world in which we live, with a fun and engaging approach that will light a fire in their imagination. We're raising our children in an era where attention spans are continuously decreasing. National Learning Association provides a fun, and interactive way of keep your children engaged and looking forward to learn, with beautiful pictures, coupled with the amazing, fun facts. Get your kids learning today! Pick up your copy of National Learning Association EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT: LIGHTNING book now! Table of Contents Chapter 1- What is Lightning? Chapter 2- What Causes Lightning? Chapter 3- Why Does Lightning Have Different Colours? Chapter 4- What is Heat Lightning? Chapter 5- Why are Positive Lightning Bolts More Dangerous Than Negative Bolts? Chapter 6- What Causes Thunder? Chapter 7- How Do You Know When Lightning is Nearby? Chapter 8- What is Dry Lightning? Chapter 9- Can You Really Tell How Far Away a Storm is When Lighting Strikes? Chapter 10- What is Fulgurite? Chapter 11- Does Lightning Always Strike the Tallest Object? Chapter 12- What is Volcanic Lightning? Chapter 13- Can a Person Survive Being Struck By Lightning? Chapter 14- What is Cloud To Ground Lighting? Chapter 15- What is the Difference Between Intra-Cloud and Inter-Cloud Lightning? Chapter 16- What is Bead Lightning? Chapter 17- How Hot is a Lightning Bolt? Chapter 18- What Elements are Needed To Create a Thunder and Lightning Storm? Chapter 19- Why is Lightning Good for the Environment? Chapter 20- What Area Holds the Record for Most Lightning Bolts Per Square Kilometre?

Author : Martin A. Uman
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 27,85 MB
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 048625237X

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Answers questions about Franklin's experiment, lightning rods, safety considerations, property damage, ball lightning, thunder, and thunderstorms