On page 74: "No evidence of splitting or mechanical rupture of the stem has been observed." Page 75: Jones and Gilbert's explanation of the phenomenon: "When an electric storm breaks suddenly following a period of dry weather and the first rain wets the topsoil, there remains a layer of dry earth between this wet surface and the moist soil underneath, which is a poor conductor of electricity. When the lightning strikes the wet surface spot, it disperses in all directions, horizontally and then downwards into the earth, following lines of least resistance. The plant stems and roots with their abundant water content are better conductors than the layer of dry soil just mentioned, and so the electric current passes through them. The tissues may thus be variously injured or killed, depending upon the amount of current passing through them." This is a very accurate description of some principles and effects, participating during the emergence of crop circles.
Katika ukurasa wa 74: "Hakuna ushahidi wa kupasuka splitting au mitambo ya shina imekuwa aliona." Kwanza 75: Jones na maelezo ya Gilbert jambo: "Wakati dhoruba umeme mapumziko ghafla baada ya kipindi cha ukame na mvua ya kwanza wets udongo wa juu, kungali na safu ya nchi kavu kati ya uso wa hiyo mvua na unyevu chini ya ardhi, ni conductor maskini wa umeme Wakati umeme mgomo mvua uso doa, ni huenda katika pande zote, usawa na kisha kwenda chini ndani ya nchi., mistari kufuatia ya upinzani angalau mashina kupanda. na mizizi na bidhaa zao nyingi za maji ni bora zaidi kuliko conductors safu ya udongo kavu tu zilizotajwa, na hivyo umeme hupita ya sasa kwa njia yao tishu inaweza kuwa hivyo variously kujeruhiwa au kuuawa, kutegemeana. kiasi cha kupita ya sasa kwa njia yao. " Hii ni maelezo sahihi sana wa baadhi ya kanuni na madhara, kushiriki wakati wa kuibuka kwa mzunguko wa mazao.