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One of the most dramatic wonders on earth
Every second of every day, more than a hundred lightning bolts strike the earth -- millions of lightning bolts in a single day... each one pulsing with as much power as there is in all the electrical generating plants in the United States. Seymour Simon explores this exciting phenomenon with the clear, concise text readers have come to expect from this award-winning author. From Ben Franklin's famous kite experiment in 1752 to three new types of lightning discovered high above the clouds in 1995, readers will discover what we know -- and what we still have to learn -- about this mysterious power in the sky.
Synopsis
Millions of bolts of lightning strike the earth every day.Each blazes a path up to five times hotter than the surface of the sun, yet the flash can be over in as little as a millionth of a second. Sizzling photographs highlight this striking introduction to one of the most powerful and mysterious forces of nature.
About the Author
Seymour Simon is the author of over one hundred science books for children. His many award-winning books include
Icebergs and Glaciers, a New York Academy of Sciences Children's Book Award winner, as well as
Storms, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Mountains, and many books about the solar system. Mr. Simon is the recipient of the
Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award for Nonfiction for the body of his work. He lives in Great Neck, New York.