The natural geoelectric field

Our planet is enveloped by an electric field, which is always present, but varies in magnitude. Even though this has been known for several decades, very little attention is being given to this phenomenon. This global electric field is still not fully understood and provides more questions than answers. Local factors like topology, vegetation and atmospheric parameters shape this field at the surface to such an extent, that virtually no two places have identical local geoelectric fields. This paper discusses some aspects of this field and presents data obtained and studied over several years by the author