Project Gutenberg 2022-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 165 Molloy, Gerald 1834 1906 42033191 Lightning, Thunder and Lightning Conductors $aUnited States :$bThe Humboldt Publishing Co.,$c1890. deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Lightning, Thunder and Lightning Conductors" by Gerald Molloy is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the phenomena of lightning and thunder, exploring their nature, causes, and effects, alongside the design and function of lightning conductors. Molloy presents a detailed examination of early experiments and theories that established the scientific understanding of electricity, including the famous experiments of Benjamin Franklin. The opening of the book sets the stage by highlighting the identity of lightning and electricity, describing how both share similar characteristics, including the flash of light and sound phenomena, and the potential for destruction. It recounts Franklin's notable kite experiment and other pivotal trials that demonstrated the electrical properties of thunderstorms. Additionally, the text addresses the immediate causes of lightning, explaining how oppositely charged electricities culminate in a violent discharge. Through clear and informative writing, the author embarks on a comprehensive exploration of atmospheric electricity, paving the way for a broader discourse on the installation and effectiveness of lightning conductors in mitigating the destructive impacts of lightning strikes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20160220061717molloy 1890 US Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lightning Lightning conductors Thunderstorms QC Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 216170 2025-07-27T09:40:48.824032 text/html 190674 2024-10-19T00:47:10 text/html 1206854 2025-07-27T09:40:54.222009 application/epub+zip 1207242 2025-07-27T09:40:50.538000 application/epub+zip 285019 2025-07-27T09:40:49.527027 application/epub+zip 1816543 2025-07-27T09:40:56.851041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1797871 2025-07-27T09:40:53.311032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877579 2022-10-01T01:04:45.997393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184379 2025-07-27T09:40:48.445034 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164344 2024-10-19T00:47:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17018 2025-07-27T09:40:57.000981 application/rdf+xml 24574 2025-07-27T09:40:49.869018 image/jpeg 3075 2025-07-27T09:40:49.695035 image/jpeg 1980821 2025-07-27T09:40:48.904083 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia