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Lightning / Derek M. Elsom.

By: Series: Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))Publisher: London, UK : Reaktion Books Ltd, 2015Description: 240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781780234960
  • 1780234961
Other title:
  • Subtitle on cover : Nature and culture
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.563209 23
LOC classification:
  • QC966 .E47 2015
Contents:
Weapon of the gods and goddesses -- Fear of lightning : thunderbolts, witchcraft and protective charms -- The science and nature of lightning -- Lightning threats to people and activities -- Lightning in literature, art and popular culture -- Gods and goddesses of thunder and lightning.
Summary: Explores the history of humanity's relationship with this natural phenomena - from the myths and legends of the storm deities, to in-depth studies of its artistic representations, to state-of-the-art lightning protection systems on aircraft, ships and skyscrapers. Lightning explores the stories of those struck by lightning, and asks the vital question: 'What can we do to lessen the risk of being struck?
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks QC966 .E47 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001388221

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Weapon of the gods and goddesses -- Fear of lightning : thunderbolts, witchcraft and protective charms -- The science and nature of lightning -- Lightning threats to people and activities -- Lightning in literature, art and popular culture -- Gods and goddesses of thunder and lightning.

Explores the history of humanity's relationship with this natural phenomena - from the myths and legends of the storm deities, to in-depth studies of its artistic representations, to state-of-the-art lightning protection systems on aircraft, ships and skyscrapers. Lightning explores the stories of those struck by lightning, and asks the vital question: 'What can we do to lessen the risk of being struck?

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