The Art and Science of Lightning Protection

by Martin A. Uman

A lightning strike to an unprotected object or system can be disastrous - in the United States lightning is responsible for over 30% of all electric power failures, causes billions of dollars' worth of property damage, and an average of 85 fatalities a year. This accessible text describes all aspects of lightning protection and includes many illustrative drawings and photographs. The author examines the physical behavior of lightning, various types...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521158257
• ISBN13: 9780521158251
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"