| View Larger Image | Chemistry of Powder and Explosives | Hardcoverby Tenny Davis (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Angriff Press | | Page Count: | 512 Pages | | Publication Date: | June 01, 1972 | | Sales Rank: | 266,109th |
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 10 reviews)
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extensive bok on explosives by T. Baarnes (sky hige)  5 Stars
July 23, 2008
the bok is the master bibel bok on all explosives substans in history from black powder to RDX. if you are an explosives expert or a amature pyrotecnictian entusiast this is the bok fore you.!!
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Outstanding Chemistry Text by hmx (Livermore, CA USA) 5 Stars
May 30, 2007
First, realize that this book is a fairly technical organic chemistry text about explosives. Under the heading of explosives also fall black powder and some pyrotechnic compositions, but the bulk of the text is about high explosives. This was one of the first texts I read on explosives, and it is one of the best. That being said, I am a synthetic organic chemist by training, so I have a very different perspective on the material.
As one reader mentioned, there is a lot of history in this book. Davis was the chair of the historical section of the ACS (American Chemical Society) for many years, and it shows here. Much is written about the discovery and the industrial processes used to manufacture explosives. Their uses throughout wars and some commercial aspects are also noted. The history of black powder and pyrotechnics are a very informative read.
This is not a formulations book (i.e., the Anarchists' Cookbook, etc.). While it does have some laboratory procedures in it, they are written at a technical level, and without some knowledge of chemistry, it may be difficult to reproduce them.
The material is a little dated, as many of the explosives discovered after 1943 are left out (HMX, CL-20, etc.), but the explosives field is a very mature one, and the material herein is still quite good.
The pyrotechnics are of the 1940s vintage, where mercury, lead and arsenic salts were still in common use, and some other safety considerations were not in place. This book isn't a great place to try and build a library of formulations from, but it is good for the historical aspect.
Overall, the book is very well written and an interesting read. I enjoyed reading it both for the quality of writing and the witty humor interjected by Davis at times. I would highly recommend it to any chemists in the energetic materials world, as well as those interested in the history or chemistry of explosives.
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An exellent introduction to Powder & Explosives by M. H. Mirzai (Marbella, Spain)  4 Stars
August 25, 2006
I'm still reading the book. The truth is that its not what I was expecting, because the book was written about 194X during WW2, I had no idea until I recieved it! But its a very good introduction to the subject as it details the evolution throughout the years (of course, until 194X)
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Not bad but... by Joe Jernigan  3 Stars
June 03, 2006
I didn't like it. First understand that this book was written in two parts in 1941 and 1943. That in of itself does not make it a bad book. After all as the author state "Principles of Chemistry do not change." Very true, but the knowledge of safety and better compositions do change.
Secondly, I estimate the book is approximately 30% history. And some of that is very ancient history indeed, giving compositions dating back to the 1500's. Of what use are these? It wouldn't be so bad if all the history was put in one chapter, but all this history is intertwined within the technical explanation so as to make studing very tiring.
I give it 3 stars because there is enough technical information in the book for the price. But digging it out will be quite a chore.
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The Chemistry of Powder and Explosives by Scully (Parana, Argentina) 5 Stars
September 22, 2005
I am realy enjoying this book. It's a great history of powders and pyrotechnics, as well as informitive about the chemistry.I wouldn't recomend for anyone under 21.
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