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The Preparatory Manual of Black Powder and Pyrotechnics, Version 1.4 [Paperback]

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Paperback: 676 pages
Publisher: Jared Ledgard (13 Nov 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0615174272
ISBN-13: 978-0615174273
Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21 x 3.6 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 512,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The Preparatory Manual of Black Powder and Pyrotechnics is a new recipe Handbook discussing the worlds most commonly used pyrotechnic compositions. The book contains multiple sections on pyrotechnics including black powder, high performance rocket propellants and gun propellants, general pyrotechnic compositions, specialty and experimental compositions, and fireworks. The book even includes sections on specialty pyrotechnic compositions such as incendiary compositions, cloud seeding compositions, and pyrotechnic welding compositions. All compositions are discussed in great detail with complete processes for manufacture. The book discusses a total of 1187 pyrotechnic compositions all with a variety of uses, and methods of production. Version 1.4 is the same as the original version, but includes updated hazard information, and a test and review section.

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Preparatory Manual of Black Powder and Pyrotechnics 28 Oct 2009

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Great recipe manual. Thousands of recipes for various pyrotechnical formulations divided into functional groups for applications.

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preparatory black powder 27 Aug 2010

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The book contains alot of information (which is good) but it is arrange in a non friendly manner. It does not have an index that could have been helpful.

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