Cover -- Lightning -- Imprint Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Weapon of the Gods and Goddesses -- 2. Fear of Lightning: Thunderbolts, Witchcraft and Protective Charms -- 3. The Science and Nature of Lightning -- 4. Lightning Threats to People and Activities -- 5. Lightning in Literature, Art and Popular Culture -- Gods and Goddesses of Thunder and Lightning -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Associations and Websites -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index.