Fried!

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What links all of these subjects? Storms as big as continents Mystery lights in the sky Lightning in outer space Simple-they're all Extreme! Fried! is packed full of incredible information about lightning, from the deadly power that allows lightning to start a forest fire to weird lightning that leaps from cloud to cloud. Most amazing of all are the people who survive thousands of volts zapping through their bodies in a lightning strike. Extreme is an action-packed series that brings together incredible tales and secret facts about the most radical things you really want to know---such as how to avoid a shark, survive a snowstorm, or spot the world's most poisonous snake! Discover the fascinating stories behind how things work and why they happen. Book jacket.