An introduction to lightning including what causes lightning and how to survive a lightning storm.

"how often does lightning hit earth? ..."-- T.p. Includes index.

What makes lightning? -- Where does lightning strike? -- Is lightning dangerous? -- Lightning, sign of the gods? -- Is lightning always forked? -- What is thunder? -- Does lightning strike twice? -- Can planes fly through lightning? -- Is lightning useful? -- What is a lightning rod? -- How fast does lightning travel? -- How would you survive in a lightning storm? -- Lightning facts -- Glossary -- What do you know about lightning?.