LEADER 02384nam 2200577Ia 450 001 9910455253403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-84755-891-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000791431 035 $a(EBL)1185351 035 $a(OCoLC)465691714 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000379255 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11291040 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000379255 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10374114 035 $a(PQKB)10192253 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1185351 035 $a(PPN)19846858X 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1185351 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10618734 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000791431 100 $a20081104d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe chemistry of fireworks$b[electronic resource] /$fMichael S. Russell 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aCambridge, UK $cRSC Pub.$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (192 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-85404-127-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 161-163) and index. 327 $a9780854041275; i_iv; v_vi; vii_viii; ix_xii; xiii_xxii; 001_017; 018_043; 044_060; 061_078; 079_093; 094_097; 098_103; 104_117; 118_124; 125_144; 145_151; 152_160; 161_163; 164_169 330 $aFor 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 606 $aFireworks 606 $aChemistry, Technical 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aFireworks. 615 0$aChemistry, Technical. 676 $a662.1 676 $a662/.1 700 $aRussell$b Michael S$0883910 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910455253403321 996 $aThe chemistry of fireworks$91974065 997 $aUNINA