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<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD>Glossary</TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>xi</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Historical Introduction</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>1</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(9)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Early Incendiary Devices</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>1</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Development of Black Powder</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>1</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(6)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Application of Black Powder to Fireworks</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>7</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Further Uses of Black Powder</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>8</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>The Characteristics of Black Powder</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>10</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(17)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Influence of Pellet Density on Burning Time</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>10</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Influence of Moisture on Burning Time</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>11</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Thermal Decomposition</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>11</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Thermal Ignition of Black Powder</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>13</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Thermal Analysis of Black Powder</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>16</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(4)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Analysis by TG</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>17</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Analysis by DTA</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>18</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Analysis by DSC</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>19</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Stoichiometry</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>20</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Volume of Evolved Gases</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>20</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Heat of Reaction</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>21</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(4)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Temperature of Reaction</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>25</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Rockets</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>27</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(10)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Propellant</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>27</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(5)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Internal Ballistics</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>27</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(4)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>External Ballistics</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>31</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Rocket Design and manufacture</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>32</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Recent Developments</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>34</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Mines and Shells</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>37</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(11)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Calibres</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>37</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Construction of Shells</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>37</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(9)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Internal Ballistics</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>39</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>External Ballistics</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>42</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Mortar Tubes</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>44</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Energy Transfer Efficiency</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>45</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Mines</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>46</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Fountains</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>48</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(11)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Compositions</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>48</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(4)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Atomic Theory</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>49</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Quantum Theory</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>50</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>The Colour of Sparks</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>52</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>The Brightness of Sparks</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>54</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Particle Combustion</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>54</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(5)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Sparklers</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>59</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Wire Sparklers</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>59</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Tubed Sparklers</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>60</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Bangers</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>62</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(4)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Method of Construction</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>62</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(4)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Volume of Evolved Gases</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>63</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Theoretical Maximum Gas Pressure</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>63</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Airblast and Sound</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>64</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Roman Candles</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>66</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(9)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Method of Construction</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>66</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Emission of Radiation by Stars</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>68</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Chemistry of the Green Star</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>70</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Ionisation in Flames</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>71</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Chemistry of the Red Star</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>72</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Gerbs and Wheels</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>75</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(5)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Gerbs</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>75</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Method of Construction</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>76</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Wheels</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>77</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=60></TD><TD>Method of Construction</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>77</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Special Effects</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>80</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(17)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Quickmatch</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>80</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Piped Match</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>81</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Plastic Fuse</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>82</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Lances</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>83</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Set-pieces</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>85</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Devices</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>86</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Flash and Noise Effects</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>87</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>The Whistle Effect</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>89</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Smoke Puffs</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>90</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Coloured Smokes</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>91</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Firing Electrically</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>94</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(3)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Fireworks Safety</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>97</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(6)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Radio Hazard</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>97</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Public Safety</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>97</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Organised Displays</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>98</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(5)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=20></TD><TD>Fireworks Legislation</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>103</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(7)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>The Explosives Acts</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>103</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>The Health and Safety Commission</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>103</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>The Health and Safety Executive</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>103</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(1)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>British Standard for Fireworks</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>104</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>UK List of Classified and Authorised Explosives</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>106</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0><TR><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD>Recent Legislation</TD></TR></TABLE></TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>108</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Bibliography</TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>110</TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>(2)</TD></TR><TR><TD>Subject Index</TD><TD WIDTH=40></TD><TD VALIGN=TOP>112</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE>

xviii + 118 pages illustrations 22.000 x 14.000 cm

Royal Society of Chemistry, The Springer [distributor]

Annotation Explores the chemistry and physics behind the art of pyrotechnics. Theory of fireworks is discussed in terms of well-known scientific concepts. Chapters cover history and characteristics of gunpowder, principles behind each of the most popular firework types, special effects, firework safety for private use and displays, and firework legislation. Includes a few b & w photos

The Chemistry of Fireworks