Explosives In The Service Of Man
The Nobel Heritage
Royal Society of Chemistry (Publisher)
Published on 27. June 1997
Book
Hardback
243 pages
978-0-85404-732-1 (ISBN)
Description
Published to commemorate the centenary of Alfred Nobel's death, this unique book details the science, technology and use of high explosives. It covers a wide spectrum of topics ranging from the historical background to both the past and present evolution of the science, and includes more forward looking chapters relating to the modern use of explosives in mining, quarrying and civil engineering, as well as the more esoteric applications in the space programmes and forensic science. Explosives in the Service of Man will be of direct relevance to practitioners of mining, quarrying and civil engineering as well as to manufacturers and researchers involved in the use of explosives as an engineering tool. It will also be of wider interest to archivists, historians and librarians.
Reviews / Votes
"Despite the diverse nature of the subject matter, the level of material is remarkably uniform and of a high standard." * The Analyst, November 1997, Vol 122. *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85404-732-1 (9780854047321)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Exchem Explosives
HM Chief Inspector of Explosives
FEEM
Health
DRA
Graseby Dynamics
Editor
The Royal Society of Chemistry
Content
General Introduction; Historical; Legislation and Safety; Security and High Energy Explosives; Explosives Design and Bulk Explosives; Oilfield Applications and Vibration; Blast Performance; Blasting Practice.