Pyrotechnics
By addebook • Jun 28th, 2008 • Category: Chemistry •
•
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics
By George W. Weingart
Publisher: Paladin Pr
Number Of Pages:
Publication Date: 1983-03
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9993873403
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789993873402
Binding: Paperback
Summary: The old-time pyro’s reference.
Rating: 4
George Washington Weingart worked in and observed the fireworks manufacturing industry during its heyday around WWI. He gives good, practical instructions for making physical components, but the composition information is often inaccurate, plagiarized from patent information, or otherwise questionable. Weingart does not document his sources. However, it is a very good introductory text within its limitations. Best to check more modern references as well before relying on this one though.
Summary: Good, but old
Rating: 4
Weingart is one of the classic texts on pyrotechnics. It containsa lot of information on the physical contruction techniquesfor many fireworks, and the tools required to make fireworks. It is NOT an introductory text, and does not cover many of the basic chemical principles and laboratory procedures that should be familiar to those attempting to make fireworks. Also, the book was originally written in 1947, and many of the chemical mixtures described are poor performers, and considered unsafe my modern standards.
Free download Links
http://www.filefactory.com/file/4af9ab/
http://rapidshare.com/files/104972844/Pyrotechnics.pdf.html
Related Posts
