Get the facts about the dangers and destruction of thunder and lightning storms in 12 in-depth chapters that include supercells, tracking storms, myths, and unusual events like thundersnow and fire clouds. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.

What's Making All That Racket? -- What Is Thunder? -- What Is Lightning? -- Are Thunderstorms Different from Lightning Storms? -- What Happens After a Thunderstorm? -- How Do Thunder and Lightning Storms Affect People? -- How Do Thunder and Lightning Storms Affect Nature? -- When Is It Safe? -- Will a Thunderstorm Happen Today? -- Is That True? -- Does Climate Change Affect Thunder and Lightning -- Storms? -- What Are Thundersnow and Fire Clouds? -- Staying Safe in a Thunder and Lightning Storm -- Glossary -- Read More -- Index -- About the Author.