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" Lightning / "
Derek M. Elsom.
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BL
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855417
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Elsom, Derek M.
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Lightning /\ Derek M. Elsom.
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| Publication Statement
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London, UK :: Reaktion Books Ltd,, 2015.
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, ©2015
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Earth series
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240 pages :: illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;; 21 cm.
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| ISBN
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1780234961
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: 9781780234960
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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| Abstract
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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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Lightning in art.
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Lightning in literature.
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Lightning-- History.
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Lightning.
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Blitz
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Gewitter
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Lightning in art.
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Lightning in literature.
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Lightning.
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Popular Science and Mathematics.
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Popular Science.
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| Dewey Classification
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551.563209
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QC966.E47 2015
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Nature and culture
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