THE EVENT:
Petrified Lightning from Central Florida
(with Supplemental Didactics)

The 66 links below open PDF versions of booklets
included in Allan McCollum's exhibition:

THE EVENT:
Petrified Lightning from Central Florida
(with Supplemental Didactics).

These texts on lightning and fulgurites were gathered by
the artist from various historical, scholastic, journalistic,
and World Wide Web sources. They were edited by him to
supplement his fulgurite exhibits, and are placed here for
both artistic and educational purposes, and may not be used
for any other purpose without permission from the authors.

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	1. JEFF HILL Nags Head and Fulgurite Originally published in Rocks and Minerals, November, 1945
	2. AMEET SACHDEV, Times Staff Writer; On The Trail Originally published in St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Florida July 12, 1998
	3. ROBERT W. WEBB, University of California, Santa Barbara; Lightning Strikes Twice...or More: Copper in Rock Tubes — a Desert Mystery Originally published in Mineral Information Service, California Geology, November, 1968
	4. J. C. ZEITNER Fulgurites Originally published in Lapidary Journal, April 4, 1982
	5. MATHILDA NEWMAN REED, Cave Creek Rockhound Club; Fulgurites While You Wait Originally published in Gems and Minerals, October, 1958
	6. FRED W. WRIGHT, Jr. Florida's Fantastic Fulgurite Find Originally published in Weatherwise, vol. 51, No. 4, Jul/Aug, 1998
	7. BILL MOLLER The Fascinating Fulgurites of Imperial Vallery Originally published in Mineralogical Society of Southern California, July, 1973
	8. CHARLES DARWIN Tubes Formed by Lightning Originally published in Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Various Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of HMS Beagle Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N. London, 1939 Chapter 3 - "Maldonado" [excerpt], Journal entry, July 26, 1832
	9. ASSOCIATED PRESS Lightning Bolt Created Record Mineral Discovery Originally published in St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 20, 1997
	10. MARY PATRICIA GAILLIOT Petrified Lightning: A Discussion of Sand Fulgurites Originally published in Rocks and Minerals, January / February, 1980
	11. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS Camp Blanding Military Reservation Description and History State of Florida Office of the Adjutant General, State Arsenal, St. Augustine, Florida 32084; Originally published in Annex H to Florida National Guard Circular 25-2
	12. General Notes Originally published in The American Naturalist,V. XXI, No.5
	13. J. S. DILLER Fulgurite from Mount Thielson Originally published in American Journal of Science,3rd ser., vol. 28, 1884
	14. F. BARROWS COLTON Lightning in Action Originally published in The National Geographic Magazine, June, 1950
	15. K. KUMAZAKI, International College Of Technology; K. NAITO, K. NAKAMURA, Nagoya Institute of Technology, K. HORIL, Yoyoda College Of Technology (Japan) Fulgurite and its Artificial Production in Laboratory Originally published in 8th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering Proceedings, Volume 3, Yokohama, Japan August 23-27, 1993
	16. K. KUMAZAKI, International College Of Technology; K. NAITO, K. NAKAMURA, Nagoya Institute of Technology, K. HORIL, Yoyoda College Of Technology (Japan) Production of Artificial Fulgurite by Utilizing Rocket Triggered Lightning Originally published in 8th International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering Proceedings, Volume 3, Yokohama, Japan, August 23-27, 1993
	17. JULIAN J. PETTY The Origin and Occurance of Fulgurites in the Atlantic Coastal Plain Originally published in American Journal of Science, Fifth Series, Vol. XXXI, No. 183, March, 1936
	18. EUGENE MATTHEWS The Story of Starke Originally published in Bradford County Telegraph, Starke Centennial Issue May 3, 1957
	19. DANIEL J. ROBINSON References to Lightning in the Holy Bible Originally published at http://wvlightning.com/bible.html
	20. MARTIN A. UMAN Has Lightning Any Practical Use? Originally published in All About Lightning, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	21. MARTIN A. UMAN How Does a Lightning Rod Work? Originally published in All About Lightning, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	22. MARTIN A. UMAN Does a Stroke Between Cloud and Ground Travel Upwards or Downwards? Originally published in All About Lightning, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	23. MARTIN A. UMAN Why Did Benjamin Franklin Fly the Kite? Originally published in All About Lightning, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	24. MARTIN A. UMAN How Many People Are Killed By Lightning Each Year? Originally published in All About Lightning, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	25. MARTIN A. UMAN How Long and How Wide is the Lightning Channel? Originally published in All About Lightning, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	26. MARTIN A. UMAN What Would Happen if Lightning Were Eliminated? Originally published in All About Lightning, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	27. WILLIAM R. NEWCOTT Encounters at Ground Zero Originally published in The National Geographic Magazine Vol. 184, No.1, July 1993, Dover Publications, New York, 1986
	28. GEORGE SWITZER and WILLIAM G. MELSON Origin and Composition of Rock Fulgurite Glass Originally published in The Earth Scientist No.9, 1972
	29. CHRISTOPHER A. LIBBY, Chief Instructor, Outward Bound, Mammoth Lakes, California; Fulgurite in the Sierra Nevada: An Update Originally published in California Geology, June, 1988
	30. AARON HOOVER, Engineering Writer, News & Public Affairs, University of Florida; Art Meets Science Originally published in Explore, Research at the University of Florida, Fall 1998, Vol. 3, No. 2
	31. WILLIAM B. PURDOM, Southern Oregon College, Ashland, Oregon; Fulgurites from Mount Thielsen Originally published in The Ore-Bin, v. 28, no. 9, Dec. 1966
	32. ALEXIS A. JULIEN, Southern Oregon College, Ashland, Oregon; A Study of the Structure of Fulgurites Originally published in Journal of Geology, Vol. 9, 1901
	33. REGINA A. LEE Fulgurites: "Paleo-Lightning" Remnants Originally published for Meteorology 4990, Dr. William Beasley, December 4, 1992
	34. B. SPONHOLZ, R. BAUMHAUER and P. FELIX-HENNINGSEN Fulgurites in the Southern Central Sahara, Republic of Niger and their Paleoenvironmental Significance Originally published in The Holocene, Vol. 3, No. 2. 1993
	35. MARCIA GOODGE, Telegraph Staff Writer, Regional News: Art and Science Become One for Artist Originally published in Bradford County Telegraph, Thursday, Sept. 11, 1997
	36. History of Camp Blanding Originally published by Camp Blanding Museum and Memorial Park
	37. Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area Originally published by State Armory Board Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, 1997-98 Regulations Summary and Area Map
	38. CHRISTOPHER A. LIBBY, Chief Instructor, Outward Bound, Mammoth Lakes, California; Fulgurite in the Sierra Nevada Originally published in California Geology, November, 1986
	39. WILLIAM H. HOBBS A Spiral Fulgurite from Wisconsin Originally published in American Journal of Science, Fourth Series, Vol. VII, No. 43, July,1899
	40. MICHELLE ROGERS Starke Mines Originally published at http://www.valdosta.edu/~mmitchel/hon399/michelle.htm
	41. JEFF HILL Something New in Fulgurites Originally published in Rocks and Minerals, October, 1947
	42. MICHAEL MASTERS Production of Fulgurites in the Earth Using Triggered Lightning Originally published by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida
	43. ELIZABETH ANNE Lightning Strike - My Story Originally published in Kids' Lightning Information and Safety, by Miss Sabrina Harwood, at http://www.azstarnet.com/anubis/zapstory.htm
	44. CINDY TULLY Russ McCarty: Paleontologist Interview Originally published in The Tampa Tribune's Art Links II: Illuminations, September, 1998
	45. WASSILY KANDINSKY Sudden Illuminations, Like Lightning Originally published in Reminiscenses [excerpt], 1913
	46. BENJAMIN WHORF The Flashing and the Light are the Same Originally published in The Theosophist (Madras, India), January, 1942. Excerpted from the essay: Language, Mind, and Reality
	47. PETER E. VIEMEISTER Petrified Lightning Originally published in The Lightning Book, The MIT Press, 1983
	48. FRANK RUTLEY, F.G.S. On Fulgurites from Griqualand West Originally published in Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, Vol. X., No. 48, 1894 (Read, October 24th, 1893)
	49. AUSTIN F. ROGERS, Stanford University; Sand Fulgurites with Enclosed Lechatelierite from Riverside County, California Originally published in Journal of Geology, volume 54, no. 2
	50. CINDY TULLY Dan Cordier: Geologist Interview Originally published in The Tampa Tribune's Art Links II: Illuminations, September, 1998
	51. JADE DELLINGER Dennis Dunn: Plant Manager, Sand Creations Interview Exerpted from interview with Dennis Dunn, Sanford, Florida, May 21, 1998
	52. ALLAN McCOLLUM Dan Cordier: Geologist Interview Interview with Dan Cordier, Geologist, E. I. du Pont, August 6, 1998
	53. ALLAN McCOLLUM and JADE DELLINGER Robbie Land: Photographer Interview Excerpted from Interview with Robbie Land, August 20, 1998
	54. JADE DELLINGER Allan McCollum: Artist Interview Excerpted from Interview with Allan McCollum, New York City, September 1, 1998
	55. HELEN MOLESWORTH and ALLAN McCOLLUM Martin Uman: Electrical Engineer Interview Excerpted from Interview with Dr. Martin Uman, Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida, August 14, 1998
	56. C. M. RILEY An Iron Fulgurite from Nebraska Originally published in The Nebraska State Museum Bulletin, Vol. 4, Number 5, September, 1959
	57. HAROLD J. COOK Manganese Fulgurites Originally published in The Nebraska State Museum Bulletin, Vol. 1, Number 5, June, 1925
	58. ABRAM E. ANDERSON Sand Fulgurites from Nebraska, Their Structure and Formative Factors Originally published in The Nebraska State Museum Bulletin, Vol. 1, Number 7, June, 1925
	59. ALFRED LACROIX, Secrétaire Perpétual de l'Académie des Sciences; Nouvelles Observations sur les Fulgurites du Sahara (D'après les collections recueillies par F. Jacquet) Originally published in Extrait du Bulletin no. 6 du Service des Mines de l'AOF, Dakar, 1942
	60. Compiled by ALLAN MCCOLLUM and KRISTEN WELSH Bibliography: Selected Writings on Lightning and Fulgurites Originally published for The Event: Petrified Lightning from Central Florida (with Supplemental Didactics), a project by Allan McCollum
	61. ALLAN MCCOLLUM Thanks Originally published for The Event: Petrified Lightning from Central Florida with Supplemental Didactics, A Project by Allan McCollum
	62. Compiled by F.L. PIRKLE and D.A. PODMEYER Zircon: Origin and Uses Originally published in Transactions, Vol. 292, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc.
	63. CAL MASSEY Du Pont Provided Major Boost in Transition Period Originally published in Bradford County Telegraph, July 26, 1979
	64. RICK CHESHIRE, University of Florida Student Journalist; Starke Became...Boomtown U.S.A. in Blanding Era Originally published in Bradford County Telegraph, July 26, 1979
	65. ALLAN McCOLLUM, Interview with Jade Dellinger, Independent Curator, September 21, 1998 (via e-mail) Originally published for The Event: Petrified Lightning from Central Florida (with Supplemental Didactics), a project by Allan McCollum
	66. FOSSIL LIGHTNING, by staff writer; Originally published in Discover, Vol. 16, No.4, April 1995 10/30/00 Don Fuller, New Media Curator, University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum

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