Lightning / Derek M. Elsom.

By:

Elsom, Derek M

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	NMC Library	Stacks	QC966 .E47 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		33039001388221

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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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