LIGHTNING AND THUNDERSTORMS,1894 Antique Wood Engraving

Historical Collectible Art Print

Lightning is a powerful natural electrostatic discharge produced during a thunderstorm. This abrupt electric discharge is accompanied by the emission of visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. The electric current passing through the discharge channels rapidly heats and expands the air into plasma producing acoustic shock waves (thunder) in the atmosphere Types of lightning .1 Intracloud lightning, sheet lightning, anvil crawlers .2 Cloud-to-ground lightning, anvil-to-ground lightning .3 Bead lightning, ribbon lightning, staccato lightning .4 Cloud-to-cloud lightning .5 Ground-to-cloud lightning .6 Heat lightning or summer lightning .7 Ball lightning .8 Sprites, elves, jets, and other upper atmospheric lightning .9 Streak lightning .10 Triggered lightning .11 Lightning during volcanic eruptions .12 Lightning throughout the Solar System

Approximate Overall Size: 6 X 9 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate - Excellent Condition. As Scanned. German Text. Beautiful with excellent detail. Blank on the Back