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Fireworking by Mike Roberts. Hardcover: 216 pages Publisher: Grenier Ltd (23 May 2016) ISBN-10: 1526202794 ISBN-13: 978-1526202796 (please see above heading for link to review of the book) |
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Books published by Chemical Publishing
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Fireworks, Principles and Practice 4th Ed., by Ron Lancaster
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Fireworks Displays, Explosive Entertainment: A guide to getting the most from your firework display for designers, firers and event organisers, by Tom Smith (black and white edition)
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Fireworks Displays, Explosive Entertainment: A guide to getting the most from your firework display for designers, firers and event organisers, by Tom Smith (full colour edition)
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Military and Civilian Pyrotechnics, by Dr. Herbert Ellern
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Pyrotechnics, by George W. Weingart
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Handbook of Pyrotechnics, by Karl O. Brauer
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Weingart's Dictionary and Manual of Fireworks, by George Weingart

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Fireworks, Principles and Practice 4th Ed. |
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Ron Lancaster |
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0820604070 |
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9780820604077 |
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£111.17 (includes postage and credit card fee to UK and US); £116.17 (other countries) |
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548 |
Publisher: |
Chemical Publishing |
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Hardback |
This thoroughly revised and updated 4th edition of Fireworks: Principles and Practice, is the one essential reference regarded as the "Bible of Fireworks." |
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Fireworks Displays, Explosive Entertainment: A guide to getting the most from your firework display for designers, firers and event organisers FULL COLOUR EDITION |
Author: |
Tom Smith |
ISBN: |
0820600903 |
ISBN-13/EAN: |
9780820600901 |
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£148.23 (includes postage and credit card fee to UK and US); £153.23 (other countries) |
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Chemical Publishing |
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Book - Other |
Firework Displays: Explosive Entertainment
A guide to getting the most from your firework display for designers, firers and event organisers
Principle author — Dr Tom Smith, Davas Ltd
This new book, with over 180 illustrations and over 50 tables of data, is designed for firework display firers, designers and organisers of outdoor events.
From the enthusiastic amateur firer who wants to get the most from the legally available fireworks, all the way up to the seasoned professional, this book will benefit those needing more information about the ways professionals plan and use fireworks to the greatest effect.
Dr. Smith’s book covers the areas of:
– Ancient and modern history of firework displays
– Types of fireworks
– Firework effects
– Types of displays most commonly used today
– Newly created diagrams of firework types and effects, from both an aesthetic and safety point of view.
Specific sections on:
– Display safety
– Risk assessment
– Fallout issues
– Planning and rigging of the display site
– Research on mortar rack safety
– Display design
– Choosing the appropriate fireworks
– Colour theory
– Electric firing
– Synchronisation of fireworks to music
– Design philosophies
– Legal issues
– International standards
– Environmental effects of fireworks
– Case studies of displays, large and small
– Future developments in fireworks and displays
– What happens when things do not go to plan
Dr. Tom Smith, a well-known and influential figure with over 20 years experience in the firework industry, has created an essential guide to the exciting world of fireworks and firework displays.
He has been a consultant to the Athens Olympics, the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the London Millennium and New Year’s Eve displays.
Other contributors include:
Darryl Fleming – Kimbolton Fireworks
Chris Pearce and Andy Wiggins – Jubilee Fireworks
Rodney Clarke – FireOne
Martin Smith – Coordinator of the largest November 5th celebrations in the UK
Jim Donald – London New Year’s Eve displays
Andrew Walsh – Accolade events Australia, producer of large-scale world events
Murray Torrible – Precision Broking, insuring the world’s largest display companies
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Fireworks Displays, Explosive Entertainment: A guide to getting the most from your firework display for designers, firers and event organisers BLACK AND WHITE EDITION |
Author: |
Tom Smith |
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0820600644 |
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9780820600642 |
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£115.29 (includes postage and credit card fee to UK and US); £120.29 (other countries) |
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Chemical Publishing |
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Book - Hardback |
Firework Displays: Explosive Entertainment
A guide to getting the most from your firework display for designers, firers and event organisers
Details: see colour edition (below)
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Military and Civilian Pyrotechnics |
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Dr. Herbert Ellern |
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0820603643 |
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9780820603643 |
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£61.76 (includes postage and credit card fee to UK and US); £66.76 (other countries) |
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480 |
Publication year: |
1901 |
Publisher: |
Chemical Publishing |
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Paperback |
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. |
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Pyrotechnics |
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George W. Weingart |
ISBN: |
0820601128 |
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9780820601120 |
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£78.23 (includes postage and credit card fee to UK and US); £83.23 (other countries) |
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260 |
Publication year: |
1901 |
Edition: |
2 (Enlarged) |
Publisher: |
Chemical Publishing |
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Hardback |
This is a classic in the field, an enormously successful handbook on the art of making fireworks. In non-technical language, it gives formulas and detailed instructions for all the time-honored favorites, exhibition and display pieces. An indispensable book for both the beginner and the professional pyrotechnist. Table of contents |
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Handbook of Pyrotechnics |
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Karl O. Brauer |
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082060349X |
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9780820603490 |
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£61.76 (includes postage and credit card fee to UK and US); £66.76 (other countries) |
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416 |
Publication year: |
1901 |
Publisher: |
Chemical Publishing |
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Paperback |
This handbook provides extremely useful data and information about theory and industrial applications that formerly were limited to applications in military ordnance, fireworks, and rock blasting. These “civilian” applications include spacecraft, aircraft, underwater vehicle systems, metal forming, cladding, riveting and some other production methods. Twenty-one chapters contained in six parts: Explosive Materials, Explosive-Actuated Devices, Pyrotechnic Systems, Reliability and Testing, Explosive Production Methods and Appendix. Contains numerous charts, graphs and illustrations as useful aids. |
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Directory of UK Firework Companies
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This item will only be supplied by email. It lists over 100 companies with details of the services they provide, presented in an easy table format. Lists manufacturers, modifiers, importers, suppliers etc. of displays and fireworks |
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Firework Greetings Cards - Birthday, blank and Christmas
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