Struck by Lightning

The true-life survival story of a mountain climber draws the reader into this attractive book. Stories of other survivors and scientists follow to make this as much narrative as informational text. Another book in this series was named an NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, and this one is of the same high quality.The science and safety issues involved with lightning are well presented with photos, diagrams, historical information, and checklists to complement the text. Because the exact mechanism of lightning formation is not yet clearly understood, this book might be light on physics. But interweaving the science with human interest stories will spark curiosity in students.The book has a good glossary, an index, and references for further research. Middle or secondary students who browse or read this book cover-to-cover will want to learn more about lightning and meteorology.