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Reducing Lightning Injuries Worldwide

By Mary Ann Cooper , Ronald L. Holle

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2019
ISBN
978-3-319-77561-6, 978-3-319-77563-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7030460 bytes)
Series
Springer Natural Hazards
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
XXII, 233\244
Time added
2018-08-15 07:07:45
Earth Sciences; Natural Hazards; Geotechnical Engi

Description

This book is a resource for understanding why Lightning continues to be a major health hazard, especially in the developing world, and equips researchers, governments, and public health advocates with the knowledge and techniques needed to reduce lightning casualties worldwide. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Introduction (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 3-4 Mechanisms of Lightning Injury (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 5-12 Lightning Effects on the Body (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 13-34 Research on Pathophysiology of Medical Effects by Lightning (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 35-50 Economic Damages of Lightning (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 51-62 Front Matter ....Pages 63-63 Current Global Estimates of Lightning Fatalities and Injuries (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 65-73 Lightning Fatalities Since 1800 (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 75-82 Locations and Activities of Lightning Casualties (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 83-89 Gender, Age, and Casualties per Incident (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 91-98 Contributors to Lightning Casualty Risk (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 99-103 Front Matter ....Pages 105-105 Global Lightning Distribution (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 107-114 Time of Day and Time of Year of Lightning (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 115-124 Meteorological Concepts Affecting Lightning Formation (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 125-138 Lightning Detection (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 139-149 Front Matter ....Pages 151-151 How to Make Baseline Studies of Lightning Deaths and Damages (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 153-160 Identification of Safe and Unsafe Areas (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 161-164 Lightning Protection (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 165-177 How to Build a Lightning Injury Prevention Program (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 179-193 Lightning Safety Guidelines and Resources (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 195-206 The Role of Lightning Warning Systems (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 207-210 How to Deliver the Message to Vulnerable Populations (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 211-220 How to Write a Grant to Perform Studies (Mary Ann Cooper, Ronald L. Holle)....Pages 221-228 Back Matter ....Pages 229-233

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