Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
16 used & new from £20.20
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Chemistry of Fireworks (Rsc Paperbacks)
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

The Chemistry of Fireworks (Rsc Paperbacks) (Paperback)

by M.S. Russell (Author) "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..." (more)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
RRP: £23.00
Price: £21.85 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £1.15 (5%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Wednesday, July 15? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
10 new from £21.20 6 used from £20.20
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (2nd) £24.99 £24.68 27 used & new from £19.10

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with The Chemistry of Explosives (Royal Society of Chemistry Paperbacks) by J. Akhavan

The Chemistry of Fireworks (Rsc Paperbacks) + The Chemistry of Explosives (Royal Society of Chemistry Paperbacks)
Price For Both: £45.55

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Chemistry of Explosives (Royal Society of Chemistry Paperbacks)

The Chemistry of Explosives (Royal Society of Chemistry Paperbacks)

by J. Akhavan
3.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £23.70
A Professional's Guide to Pyrotechnics: Understanding and Making Exploding Fireworks

A Professional's Guide to Pyrotechnics: Understanding and Making Exploding Fireworks

by John Donner
3.8 out of 5 stars (5)  £17.50
Chemical Magic

Chemical Magic

by Leonard A. Ford
£6.29
The Preparatory Manual of Explosives, Third Edition

The Preparatory Manual of Explosives, Third Edition

by Jared Ledgard
£35.63
The Do-it-yourself Gunpowder Cookbook

The Do-it-yourself Gunpowder Cookbook

by Don Mclean
4.2 out of 5 stars (4)  £10.49
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 117 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 (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 453,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #67 in  Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Bioengineering > Biochemical
    #71 in  Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Energy Technology > Fossil Fuels

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Chemistry books
   uk.rs-online.com    Fast, free next day delivery from RS, a leading industrial supplier. 
Fireworks World
   www.fireworksinternational.co.uk    Quality fireworks displays delivered across the UK 
Fireworks Display
   www.Galaxy-Fireworks.co.uk    Quality fireworks displays Events & Parties across the UK 
  
 

Product Description

Product Description
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.
Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
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
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Chemistry of Fireworks (Rsc Paperbacks)
68% buy the item featured on this page:
The Chemistry of Fireworks (Rsc Paperbacks) 4.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£21.85
Wholly Irresponsible Experiments!
9% buy
Wholly Irresponsible Experiments! 4.3 out of 5 stars (7)
£6.99
101 Incredible Experiments for the Shed Scientist
8% buy
101 Incredible Experiments for the Shed Scientist 4.5 out of 5 stars (2)
£6.99
Molecules of Murder: Criminal Molecules and Classic Murders
8% buy
Molecules of Murder: Criminal Molecules and Classic Murders 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£12.71
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:    (0)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A technical book containing a lot of mathematical formulas, 20 Jan 2002
By A Customer
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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars For someone who likes to know how and why fire "works", 26 Feb 2001
By A Customer
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.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4.0 out of 5 stars Fine book but errors..., 11 April 2006
By neurotex (france) - See all my reviews
Some errors remain. For example, in Chapter 2, Equations 2.9 and 2.10 set k, the rate constant for a reaction, equal to t, the time until ignition. The rate constant will increase with a temperature rise, whereas the time to ignition must decrease. Perhaps this was a transposed equation that could be easily corrected in a future printing. While this volume can be improved, it does offer a starting point for the beginning student of pyrotechnics and chemistry.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Techniques of Crime Scene...

Techniques of Crime...

This latest edition of Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation... Read more
£60.79

›Find similar items

 

Make A Wish

Get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List Make sure you always get what you want with an Amazon.co.uk Wish List.

›More info on Wish Lists

  

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

›Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4.5 out of 5 stars (75)£3.86
 Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
4.1 out of 5 stars (464)£6.49
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (165)£3.99
 The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4.2 out of 5 stars (83)£3.86

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates