- Paperback: 118 pages
- Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (29 Feb 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0854045988
- ISBN-13: 978-0854045983
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,059,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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 "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."
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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 takes you behind the scenes to explore the chemistry and physics behind the art of pyrotechnics. Topics covered include: History and characteristics of gunpowder; principles behind each of the most popular firework types - rockets, shells, fountains, sparklers, bangers, roman candles and wheels; specialeffects, including sound effects, coloured smokes and electrical firing; firework safety for private use and displays; and firework legislation.
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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:
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A technical book containing a lot of mathematical formulas,
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This review is from: The Chemistry of Fireworks (Rsc Paperbacks) (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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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For someone who likes to know how and why fire "works",
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This review is from: The Chemistry of Fireworks (Rsc Paperbacks) (Paperback)
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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Readable and accessible description of firework science,
This review is from: The Chemistry of Fireworks (Paperback)
"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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