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Gunpowder, Explosives and the State - A Technological History (Hardcover, New Ed): Brenda J. Buchanan Gunpowder, Explosives and the State - A Technological History (Hardcover, New Ed)
Brenda J. Buchanan
R4,645 Discovery Miles 46 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Gunpowder studies are still in their infancy despite the long-standing civil and military importance of this explosive since its discovery in China in the mid-ninth century AD. In this second volume by contributors who meet regularly at symposia of the International Committee for the History of Technology (ICOHTEC), the research is again rooted in the investigation of the technology of explosives manufacture, but the fact that the chapters range in scope from the Old World to the New, from sources of raw materials in south-east Asia to the complications of manufacture in the West, shows that the story is more than the simple one of how an intriguing product was made. This volume is the first to develop the implications of the subject, not just in the sense of relating it to changing military technologies, but in that of seeing the securing of gunpowder supplies as fundamental to the power of the state and imperial pretensions.The search for saltpetre, for example, an essential ingredient of gunpowder, became a powerful engine of sea-going European trade from the early seventeenth century. Smaller states like Venice were unable to form these distant connections, and so to sustain a gunpowder army. Stronger states like France and Britain were able to do so, and became even more powerful as the demand for improved explosives fostered national strengths - leading to a development of the sciences, especially chemistry, in the former case, and of manufacturing techniques in the latter.

Application of Demilitarized Gun and Rocket Propellants in Commercial Explosives (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original... Application of Demilitarized Gun and Rocket Propellants in Commercial Explosives (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)
Oldrich Machacek
R4,346 Discovery Miles 43 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop titled "Application of Gun and Rocket Propellants in Commercial Explosives." (SST.ARW975981) The workshop was organized in collaboration with codirector Dr. Bronislav V. Matseevich (KNIIM) and held in Krasnoarmeisk, Moscow Region, Russia, October 18-21, 1999. About 70 participants from 11 different countries took part in the meeting (Russia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, China, USA, Spain, Israel, Ukraine and the Netherlands). The workshop was principally the continuation of a previous NATO workshop on Conversion Concepts for Commercial Application and Disposal Technologies of Energetic Systems" held at Moscow, Russia, May 17-19, 1994 in the specific area of the reuse of gun and rocket propellants as ingredients in commercial explosives. Oldrich Machacek Vll ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank Dr. B.V. Matseevich, Director of the Krasnoarmeisk Scientific Research Institute of Mechanization ("KNIIM") for his extensive involvement as co-director in organizing the Advanced Research Workshop in Krasnoarmeisk, Russia. Special thanks goes to Dr. V.P. Glinskij, Dr. LV. Vasiljeva and A.I. Fedonina from KNIIM and Dr. B. Vetlicky for invaluable assistance in preparation and the smooth operation ofthe workshop.

Chemistry of Pyrotechnics - Basic Principles and Theory, Third Edition (Hardcover, 3rd edition): John A. Conkling, Chris Mocella Chemistry of Pyrotechnics - Basic Principles and Theory, Third Edition (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
John A. Conkling, Chris Mocella
R2,780 Discovery Miles 27 800 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book provides chemists with technical insight on pyrotechnics and explosives. It emphasizes basic chemical principles and practical, hands-on knowledge in the preparation of energetic materials. It examines the interactions between and adaptations of pyrotechnics to changing technology in areas such as obscuration science and low-signature flame emission. The updated third edition discusses chemical and pyrotechnic principles, components of high-energy materials, elements of ignition, propagation, and sensitivity. It offers heat compositions, including ignition mixes, delays, thermites, and propellants and investigates the production of smoke and sound as well as light and color.

Green Energetic Materials (Hardcover): T Brinck Green Energetic Materials (Hardcover)
T Brinck
R3,504 Discovery Miles 35 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This comprehensive book presents a detailed account of research and recent developments in the field of green energetic materials, including pyrotechnics, explosives and propellants. This area is attracting increasing interest in the community as it undergoes a transition from using traditional processes, to more environmentally-friendly procedures. The book covers the entire line of research from the initial theoretical modelling and design of new materials, to the development of sustainable manufacturing processes. It also addresses materials that have already reached the production line, as well as considering future developments in this evolving field.

The Chemistry of Explosives (Paperback, 4th New edition): Jacqueline Akhavan The Chemistry of Explosives (Paperback, 4th New edition)
Jacqueline Akhavan
R930 Discovery Miles 9 300 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This concise, easy-to-read book outlines the basic principles needed to understand the chemical mechanisms of explosion. Written for students with no previous knowledge of explosives but some understanding of chemical reactions in mind, it takes the reader through the history of explosives and introduces the concepts of high explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics. Covering combustion, deflagration, and detonation; ignition, initiation, and thermal decomposition; thermochemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics, the text includes detailed formulations and reactions presented with thermochemical calculations to aid understanding. This edition includes environmental legislation and its impact on explosives, together with a section on safety hazard tests. It also contains the latest developments in synthesis and manufacturing of explosives. Covering all aspects of the properties of explosives, The Chemistry of Explosives is a unique text which introduces difficult subjects in a readable manner. Ideal for A-level students and new graduates with no previous knowledge of explosive materials, it will also be useful to anyone needing succinct information on the subject, such as the more experienced chemist in the explosives sector.

Fireworks (Hardcover): Simon Werrett Fireworks (Hardcover)
Simon Werrett
R1,741 Discovery Miles 17 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Fireworks are synonymous with celebration in the twenty-first century. But pyrotechnics--in the form of rockets, crackers, wheels, and bombs--have exploded in sparks and noise to delight audiences in Europe ever since the Renaissance. Here, Simon Werrett shows that, far from being only a means of entertainment, fireworks helped foster advances in natural philosophy, chemistry, mathematics, and many other branches of the sciences.

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"Fireworks" brings to vibrant life the many artful practices of pyrotechnicians, as well as the elegant compositions of the architects, poets, painters, and musicians they inspired. At the same time, it uncovers the dynamic relationships that developed between the many artists and scientists who produced pyrotechnics. In so doing, the book demonstrates the critical role that pyrotechnics played in the development of physics, astronomy, chemistry and physiology, meteorology, and electrical science. Richly illustrated and drawing on a wide range of new sources, "Fireworks" takes readers back to a world where pyrotechnics were both divine and magical and reveals for the first time their vital contribution to the modernization of European ideas.

Explosives - History with a Bang (Paperback): G.I Brown Explosives - History with a Bang (Paperback)
G.I Brown
R315 R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Save R25 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This entertaining and informative book tells the dramatic tale of explosives from gunpowder to the H-bomb. Laying the emphasis on the lives of the people involved, on the diverse uses of explosives and on their social and historical impact, the author relates a story of remarkable international and human endeavour. Many of those involved - Roger Bacon, Guy Fawkes, Alfred Nobel, Robert Oppenheimer - are famed worldwide; others, such as C F Schonbein, William Bickford, Sir Frederick Abel and Charles E Munroe, though less well-known, also played critical roles. Alongside their achievements, this book highlights the uses and impact of explosives in both war and terrorism, and in civil engineering, quarrying, mining, demolition, fireworks manufacture and shooting for sport. In many cases explosives are seen to have had a significant historical impact as, for example, in the early use of gunpowder in the American Civil War, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and the worldwide opening up of canals and railways.

New Technologies for Human Rights Law and Practice (Paperback): Molly K. Land, Jay D. Aronson New Technologies for Human Rights Law and Practice (Paperback)
Molly K. Land, Jay D. Aronson
R932 Discovery Miles 9 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

New technological innovations offer significant opportunities to promote and protect human rights. At the same time, they also pose undeniable risks. In some areas, they may even be changing what we mean by human rights. The fact that new technologies are often privately controlled raises further questions about accountability and transparency and the role of human rights in regulating these actors. This volume - edited by Molly K. Land and Jay D. Aronson - provides an essential roadmap for understanding the relationship between technology and human rights law and practice. It offers cutting-edge analysis and practical strategies in contexts as diverse as autonomous lethal weapons, climate change technology, the Internet and social media, and water meters. This title is also available as Open Access.

Fire in America - A Cultural History of Wildland and Rural Fire (Paperback, Pbk. Ed): Stephen J. Pyne Fire in America - A Cultural History of Wildland and Rural Fire (Paperback, Pbk. Ed)
Stephen J. Pyne
R1,057 R969 Discovery Miles 9 690 Save R88 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From prehistory to the present-day conservation movement, Pyne explores the efforts of successive American cultures to master wildfire and to use it to shape the landscape.

"On rare occasions, the historical literature is enriched by the introduction of a broad new field for study, by a book that dramatically expands the boundaries of scholarly investigation. Stephen Pyne's Fire in America is such a book. It achieves the Promethean goal of bringing fire to history". -- Science

"Stephen J. Pyne compels our admiration for his gargantuan ambition and richly informed intelligence. He tells us more than anyone else to date has about the role of fire in the landscape, tells us we have been wrong in assuming a pristine state of nature before the white man's invasion, tells us what fire has meant to the rise of civilization and this nation. No one interested in environmental history can afford to ignore this massive achievement". -- Journal of American History

Solid Rocket Propellants - Science and Technology Challenges (Hardcover): Haridwar Singh, Himanshu,  Shekhar Solid Rocket Propellants - Science and Technology Challenges (Hardcover)
Haridwar Singh, Himanshu, Shekhar
R2,247 Discovery Miles 22 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Propellants contain considerable chemical energy that can be used in rocket propulsion. Bringing together information on both the theoretical and practical aspects of solid rocket propellants for the first time, this book will find a unique place on the readers' shelf providing the overall picture of solid rocket propulsion technology. Aimed at students, engineers and researchers in the area, the authors have applied their wealth of knowledge regarding formulation, processing and evaluation to provide an up to date and clear text on the subject.

Trace Chemical Sensing of Explosives (Hardcover): RL Woodfin Trace Chemical Sensing of Explosives (Hardcover)
RL Woodfin
R4,120 Discovery Miles 41 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This timely book covers the most recent developments in the chemical detection of explosives in a variety of environments. Beginning with a broad view of the need for and the potential applications of chemical sensing, the book considers the issue of how to effectively include chemical sensing into systems designed to find hidden explosives devices. Offering a firsthand look at the latest technologies direct from those who are actively developing them, the book features: A look at the history of the field, including the contributions of recent programs A brief explanation of the chemistry of various explosives and differences in the place where they may be detected An introduction to the problems presented by trace element sensing An overview and comparison of the technologies currently being used and developed Case studies of field experiences with chemical sensors A look at the emerging threat of non-traditional explosives

This book is an important reference for explosives engineers, systems engineers involved in the development of related devices, government agencies and NGOs involved in demining efforts, military and law enforcement specialists in mines and explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), as well as environmental scientists and chemists involved in explosives research.

In addition to providing field workers with knowledge that will help them decide where and how to search for explosives using chemical sensors. It will provide them with an understanding of the potential and the limitations of chemical sensing in their search for and identification of dangerous devices.

Reflections in Smoke: A Firefighter's Story - A Firefighter's Story (Paperback): Charles W. Wright Reflections in Smoke: A Firefighter's Story - A Firefighter's Story (Paperback)
Charles W. Wright
R863 Discovery Miles 8 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Modern Methods & Applications in Analysis of Explosives (Paperback, Revised): J Yinon Modern Methods & Applications in Analysis of Explosives (Paperback, Revised)
J Yinon
R7,471 Discovery Miles 74 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book discusses new scientific developments in analysis of explosives and their applications. The areas of application include law enforcement, aviation security and environmental protection, subjects which are closely related to explosives analysis. The book is organised in six chapters covering explosive compounds and mixtures, chromatographic methods, mass spectrometric methods, analysis of explosives residues, environmental analysis of explosives and detection of hidden explosives. Modern Methods and Applications in Analysis of Explosives is written as a reference book for chemists in analytical and forensic laboratories, and for graduate students in analytical chemistry and forensic sciences.

Military and Civilian Pyrotechnics (Paperback): Herbert Ellern Military and Civilian Pyrotechnics (Paperback)
Herbert Ellern
R2,192 Discovery Miles 21 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Written for manufacturers, laboratory pyrotechnicians, and lay students, this book contains an enormous amount of invaluable data on the properties and production of pyrotechnic materials, on heat and light production, on aerosols, energy, and noise. Includes a manufacturing formulary, and a good reference section. Its wealth of information and highly readable style make it a must have in every pyrotechnician s library. These titles may also pair well with these books: Brauer, Karl O., Handbook of Pyrotechnics: ISBN 978-0-8206-0349-0 Rev. Ronald Lancaster, Fireworks, Principles and Practice, 4th Edition: ISBN 0-8206-0407-0; Weingart, George W., Pyrotechnics: ISBN 0-8206-0112-8 Visit us at www.chemical-publishing.com

Recent Researches on Thermolysis of Energetic Materials (Hardcover): Gurdip Singh Recent Researches on Thermolysis of Energetic Materials (Hardcover)
Gurdip Singh
R3,355 R2,696 Discovery Miles 26 960 Save R659 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book deals with the chemistry and thermolysis of AP, AN, salts of nitric acid, salts of perchloric acid, polynitro compounds, NTO and salts of NTO are discussed. Thermolysis of plastic bonded explosives such as HMX, RDX, keto RDX with thermally stable polymers are also be included in the book. The last chapter of the book deals with ballistic modifiers for solid propellants.

Energetics Science and Technology - An integrated approach (Hardcover): Adam S Cumming Energetics Science and Technology - An integrated approach (Hardcover)
Adam S Cumming
R4,286 Discovery Miles 42 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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