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100 1 _aMolloy, Gerald,
_d1834-1906
245 1 0 _aLightning, Thunder and Lightning Conductors
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-15
508 _adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Lightning, Thunder and Lightning Conductors" by Gerald Molloy is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the phenomena of lightning and thunder, exploring their nature, causes, and effects, alongside the design and function of lightning conductors. Molloy presents a detailed examination of early experiments and theories that established the scientific understanding of electricity, including the famous experiments of Benjamin Franklin. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the identity of lightning and electricity, describing how both share similar characteristics, including the flash of light and sound phenomena, and the potential for destruction. It recounts Franklin's notable kite experiment and other pivotal trials that demonstrated the electrical properties of thunderstorms. Additionally, the text addresses the immediate causes of lightning, explaining how oppositely charged electricities culminate in a violent discharge. Through clear and informative writing, the author embarks on a comprehensive exploration of atmospheric electricity, paving the way for a broader discourse on the installation and effectiveness of lightning conductors in mitigating the destructive impacts of lightning strikes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Humboldt Publishing Co., 1890
653 _aLightning
653 _aLightning conductors
653 _aThunderstorms
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68994
999 _c109793
_d109793