Our systems are now restored following recent technical disruption, and we’re working hard to catch up on publishing. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Find out more

Item added to bagSorry, there was a problem getting your bag informationItem cannot be purchased with the existing contents of your bagItem unavailable online
✕

was added to your bag.

Please try again.

Sorry, this item cannot be purchased in the same transaction as the existing items in your bag.

Please complete the purchase of the items currently in your bag and then add this item in a separate transaction or visit Shopping Help.

Sorry, this product is not currently available to buy online. Please visit Shopping Help.

View bag and checkout
Remove item
✕

Are you sure you want to remove from your bag?

Recommended product

Popular links

Popular links

The Art and Science of Lightning Protection

All titles
The Art and Science of Lightning Protection

The Art and Science of Lightning Protection

Martin A. Uman, University of Florida
March 2008
Available
Hardback
9780521878111
    Description

    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 of lightning damage, the role of lightning detection and warning in effective protection, as well as options for deflecting or eliminating lightning. U.S. and international lightning protection standards are discussed. This book will be essential reading for everyone involved in the business of lightning protection, including meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, architects, engineers, and fire-safety experts. Insurance practitioners and physicians will find this reference of significant value.

    • Written by one of the world's leading authorities on lightning
    • Easy to read
    • Includes many illustrative drawings and photographs

    Reviews & endorsements

    "There are no other books, in my opinion, that complete with this publication. Uman is the most competent individual to write this book, which fills the gap between the advanced text that he coauthored with Rakov and his introductory popular book, All About Lightning ... I recommend this book without any hesitation." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

    See more reviews

    Product details

    March 2008
    Hardback
    9780521878111
    256 pages
    253 × 178 × 12 mm
    0.66kg
    Available

    Often bought together

    Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis
    Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis

    : Hardback

    Lightning Conductors and Lightning Guards
    Lightning Conductors and Lightning Guards

    : Paperback

    A Treatise on the Protection of Buildings, of Telegraph Instruments and Submarine Cables, and of Electrical Installations Generally, from Damage by Atmospheric Discharges

    Often bought together

    This title is available for institutional purchase via Cambridge Core

    Learn more
    cambridge core banner

    Related Journals

    Antarctic Science
    Antarctic Science

    : Journal

    Antarctic Science provides a truly international forum for the broad spread of studies that increasingly characterise scientific research in the Antarctic. Whilst emphasising interdisciplinary work, the journal publishes papers from environmental management to biodiversity, from volcanoes to icebergs, and from oceanography to the upper atmosphere. No other journal covers such a wide range of Antarctic scientific studies. The journal attracts papers from all countries currently undertaking Antarctic research. It publishes both review and data papers with no limits on length, two-page short notes on technical developments and recent discoveries, and book reviews. These, together with an editorial discussing broader aspects of science, provide a rich and varied mixture of items to interest researchers in all areas of science. There are no page charges, or charges for colour, to authors publishing in the Journal. One issue each year is normally devoted to a specific theme or papers from a major meeting.

    Related Journals

    Also by this Author

    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • 1. What is lightning?
    • 2. Lightning damage
    • 3. General methods for lightning protection: Faraday cages, topological shields
    • and more practical approaches: cone of protection and rolling sphere methods
    • 4. Structure protection: air terminals and down conductors
    • 5. Structure protection: grounding
    • 6. Surge protection for electronics in low-voltage electrical systems
    • 7. Humans and animals
    • 8. Lightning warning
    • 9. Airships, airplanes, and launch vehicles
    • 10. Ships and boats
    • 11. Trees
    • 12. Overhead and underground power and communication lines
    • 13. Lightning elimination
    • 14. So, what do we know and what don't we know about lightning protection?
    • References
    • Index.
      • Show more
    Courses
    Resources
    Resources for
    Type
    Chapter 13
    Size: 3.01 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 11
    Size: 6.34 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 12
    Size: 6.42 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 9
    Size: 4.98 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 10
    Size: 1.53 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 6
    Size: 721.82 KB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 8
    Size: 1.43 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 5
    Size: 2.27 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 7
    Size: 6.61 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 2
    Size: 2.61 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Chapter 4
    Size: 6.48 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Preface
    Size: 1.38 MB
    Type: application/zip
    Sign inThis resource is locked and access is given only to lecturers adopting the textbook for their class. We need to enforce this strictly so that solutions are not made available to students. To gain access to locked resources you either need first to sign in or register for an account.
    Additional Information
    About the authors
      Author
    • Martin A. Uman , University of Florida

    Browse by related subject

     
    ✕

    Sorry, this item cannot be purchased in the same transaction as the existing items in your cart.

    Please complete the purchase of the items currently in your cart and then add this item in a separate transaction or contact

    Customer Services