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"The history of the English Firework makers...is fascinating and I would have really liked to have read more." "This book is very well produced and it will be a worthy addition to my collection of books on firworks. I shall use it as a reference book for many years and recommend it to my students and library." -- Materials Today Materials Today
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For centuries fireworks have been a source of delight and amazement in cultures around the world. But what produces their dazzling array of effects? This book, a fully revised, extended and updated second edition explores the chemistry and physics behind the art of pyrotechnics. Its scope ranges from the history of gunpowder and fireworks in the UK, to the chemical characteristics of gunpowder, the form and functioning of all the main types of fireworks, special effects, fireworks safety and current fireworks legislation. This second edition is aimed at students with A level qualifications or equivalent wanting to follow the essential principles of pyrotechnics. The style is concise and easy to understand and readers will gain a clear understanding of the science of fireworks in terms of recognised scientific principles.
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Working with fire probably began about half a million years ago when patriarchal cavemen realised that they felt the cold and began rubbing pieces of wood together until the friction caused an ignition. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book would probably be very useful to a proffessional pyrotechnist as it contains a lot of formulas for calculating things like the height a shell of a given weight will acheive with so much black powder etc. A fairly solid understanding of chemistry and mathematics would be helpful when reading this book. It should also be noted that it contains only a few pyrotechnic compositions and very few fireworks diagrams, but would be a very good book for the proffessional pyro.
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This book has few fireworks compositions, but teachs you how to do things right, offering the background formulas you need to make things the way you want them. Chemistry background knowledge is needed.
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"The Chemistry of Fireworks" is a well-researched and significant addition to the literature on pyrotechnics. It would make absorbing reading for anyone interested in the history, science and applications of this appealing branch of chemistry. I found the description of the form and function of popular fireworks easy to follow, thorough and entertaining. As such it is highly recommended.
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