Synopses & Reviews
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.