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100 1 _aFlammarion, Camille,
_d1842-1925
240 1 4 _aLes phénomènes de la foudre. English
245 1 0 _aThunder and Lightning
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-02
505 0 _aThe victims of lightning -- Atmospheric electricity and storm-clouds -- The flash and the sound -- Fireballs -- The effects of lightning on mankind -- The effects of lightning on animals -- The effects of lightning on trees and plants -- The effects of lightning on metals, objects, houses, etc -- Lightning conductors -- Pictures made by lightning.
508 _aE-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"Thunder and Lightning" by Camille Flammarion is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the phenomena of lightning and thunder with a focus on their effects on both humanity and nature, drawing on historical accounts and contemporary scientific observations. The text delves into various peculiar incidents and the mysterious nature of these powerful natural phenomena, showcasing both the destructive and sometimes whimsical characteristics of lightning. At the start of the book, Flammarion introduces the reader to the intriguing and sometimes bizarre occurrences associated with lightning strikes. He shares a series of documented anecdotes that highlight the random and unpredictable nature of lightning, such as fireballs interacting with people and objects in strikingly unusual ways. Through personal stories, he illustrates how lightning can inflict harm, create chaos, or even avoid causing injury altogether, leaving behind an air of wonder and mystery. The opening sets the tone for a deeper exploration into the scientific underpinnings of electrical phenomena, as well as a reflection on humanity's complex relationship with nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLightning
700 1 _aMostyn, Walter
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42245
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