Inside Lightning
By (Author) Melissa Stewart
Union Square & Co.
Sterling
4th October 2011
United States
Children
Non Fiction
551.563
Hardback
48
Bright. Beautiful. Dramatic. Dangerous. Lightning is all this--and more. Inside Lightning reveals the truth about this mysterious force of nature. Find out where and when it strikes, follow its formation from cloud to ground, see incredible photos of lightning flashes on earth and beyond, watch lightning scientists at work, and hear stories from those who have come face-to-face with lightning's awesome power. Includes safety tips.
Praise for other INSIDE books: The illustrations in these cool series titles are enhanced by 10 large gatefolds that allow kids to dig deeper into the topics and enjoy amazing illustrations. [T]hese books are entertaining enough to draw in reluctant readers and packed with enough information to attract kids who are familiar with the topics. --"School Library Journal""AMNH: Inside Dinosaurs""
" Dinosaurs is sure to fascinate . . . with plenty of riveting details and awesome art by the anatomical illustrator of the American Museum of Natural History. --"School Library Journal""""Inside Hurricanes
" "Hurricanes" has eye-catching photographs, clear information, and heart-stopping first-person narratives. --"School Library Journal""" [T]his trip into the eye of the storm is enveloping in more ways than one. Unusual page folds are likely to be the claim to fame of the Inside series-they certainly grab attention. [T]he design and layout is well above par . . . --"Booklist""Inside Tornadoes""
" "Tornadoes" provides an exceptional description of the conditions required to form a tornado and includes a foldout of a spectacular photo gallery. --"School Library Journal""" This visually tempting title . . . with the clear explanations . . . [is] thoughtfully designed. --"Kirkus""
Praise for other INSIDE books: "The illustrations in these cool series titles are enhanced by 10 large gatefolds that allow kids to dig deeper into the topics and enjoy amazing illustrations. [T]hese books are entertaining enough to draw in reluctant readers and packed with enough information to attract kids who are familiar with the topics."--"School Library Journal" "AMNH: Inside Dinosaurs""
""Dinosaurs is sure to fascinate . . . with plenty of riveting details and awesome art by the anatomical illustrator of the American Museum of Natural History."--"School Library Journal""" "Inside Hurricanes
"""Hurricanes" has eye-catching photographs, clear information, and heart-stopping first-person narratives."--"School Library Journal""" "[T]his trip into the eye of the storm is enveloping in more ways than one. Unusual page folds are likely to be the claim to fame of the Inside series-they certainly grab attention. [T]he design and layout is well above par . . ."--"Booklist" "Inside Tornadoes""
"""Tornadoes" provides an exceptional description of the conditions required to form a tornado and includes a foldout of a spectacular photo gallery."--"School Library Journal""" "This visually tempting title . . . with the clear explanations . . . [is] thoughtfully designed."--"Kirkus"