Lightning, which blinded with bright light and deafened with thunder, split centuries-old oaks, caused fires and killed, people of the Middle Ages looked with fear, as if they were a cruel and strong dragon. Who managed to tame this terrible electric dragon, make it obediently run along the wires, shine peacefully in light bulbs and diligently turn electric motors? This was done by scientists and engineers who managed to catch and study lightning. This book talks about them - brave and smart lightning tamers. This book of scientific stories is special, it is not about answers, but about questions. She talks not so much about the achievements of science, but about unsolved scientific problems, about uncreated theories and unknown laws of nature - in other words, about yet undiscovered islands in science. If a young reader wants to explore the wonders of space, study dinosaurs, or decipher mysterious manuscripts, then he should definitely read this book, which can become a map on the path to terra incognita and to unraveling the fascinating mysteries that surround us. The book was also published under the title "Electric Dragon".