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Sprites, Elves and Intense Lightning Dischargesby Martin Füllekrug; Eugene A. Mareev; Michael J. Rycroft
Springer 2006; US$ 219.00Sprites are arguably the most dramatic discovery in solar-terrestrial physics. Shortly after the first ground based video recordings of sprites, observations on board the Space Shuttle detected sprites and elves occurring all around the world. These reports led to sprite observations in North America, South America, Australia, Japan, and Europe. more...
Out of the Blueby John Friedman
Dell Publishing 2008; US$ 11.99The odds of being hit by lightning each year are only about 1 in 750,000 in the U.S. And yet this rare phenomenon has inspired both fear and fascination for thousands of years. In this groundbreaking, brilliantly researched book, journalist John S. Friedman probes lightning’s scientific, spiritual, and cultural roots. Blending vibrant history with riveting first-hand accounts of those who have clashed with lightning and lived to tell about it, Out of the Blue charts an extraordinary journey across the ages that explores our awe and dread in the face of one of nature’s most fearsome spectacles. Herman Melville called it “God’s burning finger.” The ancient Romans feared it as the wrath of God. Today we have... more...
Lightningby Ulrich Schumann; Pierre Laroche
Springer 2008; US$ 229.00Addresses experimental and theoretical aspects of lightning. This book examines phenomena such as triggered lightning and sprite observations. It includes such topics as air chemistry; convective storms; infra sound from lightning; lightning and climate change; lightning and precipitation; lightning and radiation; and, lightning and supercells. more...
The Lightning Dischargeby Martin A. Uman
Elsevier 1987; US$ 89.00From the Preface: In the 18 years since my technical monograph Lightning (McGraw-Hill, 1969; Dover, 1984) was first published, there have been significant advances in our understanding of lightning, but, until now, there has been no new monograph on the subject. A number of edited collections of papers and conference proceedings relating to lightning have been published during this period and are listed in Appendix D as well as being referenced, where appropriate, throughout the text... In the present book, the chapters are organized primarily by lightning process. Each chapter contains a reference list of essentially all literature on the subject discussed in that chapter, although all of these references may not be cited in the text. more...
The Lightning Flashby Vernon Cooray
The Institution of Engineering and Technology 1753; US$ 124.00This 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. more...
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