Did you know that lightning bolts can be over a mile long? Orthat they may come from clouds that are ten miles high? Storms canbe scary, but not if you know what causes them. Before the nextthunderstorm, grab this book by veteran science team FranklynBranley and True Kelley and learn what causes the flash, crash,rumble, and roll of thunderstorms
School Library Journal K-Gr 4This useful book, first publishedwith humdrum illustrations by Ed Emberley (Crowell, 1964; o.p.),underwent a major metamorphosis in 1985, with a rearranged andrevised text accompanied by colorful, inviting illustrations byBarbara and Ed Emberley. Now, in a general revamping of the entireseries, this simple treatise on thunder and lightning has beentransformed. The text contains minor revisions, and Kelleyswatercolor illustrations are bright and appealing. Diagrams areclearer and labeling promotes easier interpretation. Also included,for active home investigators (or enthusiastic classroom teachers),is a page containing two simple weather experiments and a list ofthree Internet weather sites. Nicely done.Patricia Manning,formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 1999 CahnersBusiness Information.
