Author: John Donner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781581600193
Category : Fireworks
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here John Donner takes you back to a time when there were fewer restrictions on fireworks, including the classics such as globe torpedoes and cracker balls. He also describes the materials needed to safely construct and handle impact firecrackers. For academic study only.
Impact Firecrackers
Author: John Donner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781581600193
Category : Fireworks
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here John Donner takes you back to a time when there were fewer restrictions on fireworks, including the classics such as globe torpedoes and cracker balls. He also describes the materials needed to safely construct and handle impact firecrackers. For academic study only.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781581600193
Category : Fireworks
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here John Donner takes you back to a time when there were fewer restrictions on fireworks, including the classics such as globe torpedoes and cracker balls. He also describes the materials needed to safely construct and handle impact firecrackers. For academic study only.
The Chemistry of Fireworks
Author: Michael S Russell
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 184755203X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book 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; special effects, including sound effects, coloured smokes and electrical firing; firework safety for private use and displays; and firework legislation. The Chemistry of Fireworks is aimed at students with A level qualifications or equivalent. The style is concise and easy to understand, and the theory of fireworks is discussed in terms of well-known scientific concepts wherever possible. It will also be a useful source of reference for anyone studying pyrotechnics as applied to fireworks. Review Extracts "a worthwhile addition to the pyrotechnist's library" Fireworks "a useful source of information which makes absorbing reading."" Angewandte Chemie, International Edition.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 184755203X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book 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; special effects, including sound effects, coloured smokes and electrical firing; firework safety for private use and displays; and firework legislation. The Chemistry of Fireworks is aimed at students with A level qualifications or equivalent. The style is concise and easy to understand, and the theory of fireworks is discussed in terms of well-known scientific concepts wherever possible. It will also be a useful source of reference for anyone studying pyrotechnics as applied to fireworks. Review Extracts "a worthwhile addition to the pyrotechnist's library" Fireworks "a useful source of information which makes absorbing reading."" Angewandte Chemie, International Edition.
Impact Zone
Author: Jim Brown
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817314024
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
"Impact Zone is a distinctive book on the Vietnam War because it is told from the perspective of an artilleryman. The increasingly dangerous events Brown describes gain momentum as he progresses from one adventure to the next. Impact Zone is not only an important historical document of the Vietnam conflict but also a moving record of the personal and emotional costs of war."--Jacket.
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817314024
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
"Impact Zone is a distinctive book on the Vietnam War because it is told from the perspective of an artilleryman. The increasingly dangerous events Brown describes gain momentum as he progresses from one adventure to the next. Impact Zone is not only an important historical document of the Vietnam conflict but also a moving record of the personal and emotional costs of war."--Jacket.
The Firework Maker's Daughter
Author: Philip Pullman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849435189
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Lila dreams to become a firework-maker, just like her father. In order to become a true firework-maker, she sets off alone on a perilous journey to reach the terrifying Fire-Fiend. She travels through jungles alive with crocodiles, snakes, monkeys and pirates, and climbs up the scolding volcano. On finding the Fire-Fiend, she realises more is at stake than she ever imagined. Will Lila survive? Lila’s is the kind of magical adventure that all children dream of and the gripping story of the fleet-footed heroine will livelong in the memory of anyone who enters her world.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849435189
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Lila dreams to become a firework-maker, just like her father. In order to become a true firework-maker, she sets off alone on a perilous journey to reach the terrifying Fire-Fiend. She travels through jungles alive with crocodiles, snakes, monkeys and pirates, and climbs up the scolding volcano. On finding the Fire-Fiend, she realises more is at stake than she ever imagined. Will Lila survive? Lila’s is the kind of magical adventure that all children dream of and the gripping story of the fleet-footed heroine will livelong in the memory of anyone who enters her world.
Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research
Author: Vijayan Sugumaran
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031237242
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
This volume constitutes selected and revised papers presented at the First International Conference on Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research, AIR 2022, held in Allahabad, India, in May 2022. The 49 papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 252 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on novel technologies enabled secured privacy models and optimized networking infrastructures toward secure industries; developments towards sustainable healthcare sector; machine learning and deep learning enabled applications in different sectors; robotics and computer vision for intelligent automation in industries; trending technologies: frameworks and applications focusing real life issues.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031237242
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
This volume constitutes selected and revised papers presented at the First International Conference on Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research, AIR 2022, held in Allahabad, India, in May 2022. The 49 papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 252 submissions. They are organized in topical sections on novel technologies enabled secured privacy models and optimized networking infrastructures toward secure industries; developments towards sustainable healthcare sector; machine learning and deep learning enabled applications in different sectors; robotics and computer vision for intelligent automation in industries; trending technologies: frameworks and applications focusing real life issues.
Power and Persuasion
Author: Stanley Brandes
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812292499
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Demonstrates how the annual fiesta cycle reflects political dependency of local communities on the nation-state, helps maintain formal authority, and perpetuates behavioral norms and social values.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812292499
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Demonstrates how the annual fiesta cycle reflects political dependency of local communities on the nation-state, helps maintain formal authority, and perpetuates behavioral norms and social values.
You're My Little Firecracker
Author: Nicola Edwards
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781667207711
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sparkle and shine with this rhyming, interactive board book that's perfect for summertime celebrations! National Bestselling Series—More Than 4.1 Million Books Sold! You’re my little firecracker, You’re my Fourth of July. You make my heart light up, Bring color to my sky. Featuring everything from adorable firecrackers to sweet apple pies, You’re My Little Firecracker is a festive story that celebrates the love between a parent and child. Each colorful spread features a sweet, rhyming sentiment paired with a die-cut shape that adds depth and interest. With chunky pages for little hands and endearing text, this board book is the perfect read for the Fourth of July or any time of the year! Get to know the You're My Little series from Silver Dolphin Books! From Valentine’s Day to Christmas Day and every day in between, the bestselling You’re My Little series is cute as can be—and fun too! Pages from these delightful books feature adorable illustrations by Natalie Marshall, as well as shaped cut-outs, raised elements, or even stickers. Perfect for cuddling up with your little one, these sweet rhyming stories celebrate a parent’s love for their child.
Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
ISBN: 9781667207711
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sparkle and shine with this rhyming, interactive board book that's perfect for summertime celebrations! National Bestselling Series—More Than 4.1 Million Books Sold! You’re my little firecracker, You’re my Fourth of July. You make my heart light up, Bring color to my sky. Featuring everything from adorable firecrackers to sweet apple pies, You’re My Little Firecracker is a festive story that celebrates the love between a parent and child. Each colorful spread features a sweet, rhyming sentiment paired with a die-cut shape that adds depth and interest. With chunky pages for little hands and endearing text, this board book is the perfect read for the Fourth of July or any time of the year! Get to know the You're My Little series from Silver Dolphin Books! From Valentine’s Day to Christmas Day and every day in between, the bestselling You’re My Little series is cute as can be—and fun too! Pages from these delightful books feature adorable illustrations by Natalie Marshall, as well as shaped cut-outs, raised elements, or even stickers. Perfect for cuddling up with your little one, these sweet rhyming stories celebrate a parent’s love for their child.
Duppy's World
Author: Patrick Julian Huwyler
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1906221014
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Like the author, with a mixed heritage, this work is a mishmash of the Kenyan oral literature he was exposed to, Nairobian love for Jamaican culture, and a result of his twisted self.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1906221014
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
Like the author, with a mixed heritage, this work is a mishmash of the Kenyan oral literature he was exposed to, Nairobian love for Jamaican culture, and a result of his twisted self.
Food Mycology
Author: Jan Dijksterhuis
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420020986
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
For millennia, the presence of fungi in food has been both boon and bane to food stores. Fungi can spoil large quantities of food and produce dangerous toxins that threaten human health; however, fungal spoilage in certain foods can produce a unique, highly prized food source and there are some very effective fungal derived medicines. A thorough un
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420020986
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
For millennia, the presence of fungi in food has been both boon and bane to food stores. Fungi can spoil large quantities of food and produce dangerous toxins that threaten human health; however, fungal spoilage in certain foods can produce a unique, highly prized food source and there are some very effective fungal derived medicines. A thorough un
Atmospheric Air Pollution and Its Environmental and Health Effects
Author: Qiyuan Wang
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832503810
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832503810
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description