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The practical pyromaniac, build fire tornadoes, one-candlepower engines, great balls of fire, and more incendiary devices, William Gurstelle

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The practical pyromaniac, build fire tornadoes, one-candlepower engines, great balls of fire, and more incendiary devices, William Gurstelle

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The practical pyromaniac

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

690086844

Responsibility statement

William Gurstelle

Sub title

build fire tornadoes, one-candlepower engines, great balls of fire, and more incendiary devices

Summary

"Combining science, history, and DIY pyrotechnics, this book for the workbench warrior explains humankind's most useful and paradoxical tool: fire. William Gurstelle, author of the bestselling Backyard Ballistics, presents 25 projects with instructions, diagrams, photos, and links to video demonstrations that enable people of all ages to explore and safely play with fire. From Franklin's stove to Diesel's engine, explosive and fascinating tales are told of the great pyromaniacs who scientifically revealed the mysteries of fire such as "Gunpowder" Joseph Priestly, who discovered oxygen; Antoine Lavoisier, the father of chemistry; and Humphrey Davy, whose chemical discoveries and fiery inventions saved thousands of lives. By following the directions inside, the curious can replicate these breakthrough scientists' experiments and inventions from the simply fascinating one-candlepower engine to the nearly magical fire piston and an incredible tornado of fire"--, Provided by publisher

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