Review of: Ignition Handbook Vytenis Babrauskas Review by K. L. Kosanke What an incredible reference text, especially to have been assembled by a single author. The book has 1116 large format pages (8.5 by 11 inches), is printed on high quality paper and sturdily bound, is well indexed (36 pages), is very thoroughly referenced (one …
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Comment on: “Review of Pyrotechnics” that appeared in Issue 18, Winter 2003
Ron Lancaster In the late 1960s there was only Weingart’s Pyrotechnics, and it was a suggestion of a rewrite to the Publisher that led to my own first edition in 1972. As we have grown in experience there have been two further editions. It has been interesting to see how many little bits of new …
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Review of: Rocket Propulsion Elements, Seventh Edition – George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz
Rocket Propulsion Elements, Seventh Edition George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz Review by K. Koenig The seventh edition continues the high standards of this long-running text. The analysis, although a little sparse, is clearly presented. As in the previous editions, there is an abundance of figures and tables. And there is much information on practical design …
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Review of: Amateur Rocket Motor Construction – David Sleeter
Amateur Rocket Motor Construction David Sleeter Review by John Steinberg As President of the Pyrotechnics Guild International and as an avid rocket enthusiast myself, it gives me great pleasure to provide a glowing review for this exemplary text. Superlatives are truly in order. While my personal interests lie more along the lines of pyrotechnic rocketry, …
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Review of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry
Pyrotechnic Chemistry Reviewed by Tony Cardell Having spent more than 42 very enjoyable years working with energetic materials, particularly in the areas of military pyrotechnics and fireworks, I know the frustration faced by so many workers, both new and experienced, with the almost impossible task of finding useful reference books on these very specialized subjects. …
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Review of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry
Pyrotechnic Chemistry, Journal of Pyrotechnics Reviewed by Bernard E. Douda Pyrotechnic Chemistry is the fourth in the Pyrotechnic Reference Series produced by the publisher of the Journal of Pyrotechnics. It is composed of nineteen stand-alone presentations each authored by pyrotechnic experts in their specialty area. There are chapters dealing with pyrotechnic materials, thermodynamics, ignition and …
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Review of: Pyrotechnic Chemistry
Pyrotechnic Chemistry Reviewed by John R. Steinberg, M. D. This is a collaborative work by many authors, resulting in many distinct writing styles between the various chapters; nevertheless the book provides a superb overview of the chemistry of pyrotechnics and various tangentially related topics. Given the stellar curricula vitae of the contributors, it is no …
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A Review of: Color, An Introduction to Practice and Principles – Rolf G Kuehni
Color, An Introduction to Practice and Principles – Rolf G Kuehni Reviewed by K. L. Kosanke Rolf G. Kuehni’s book Color, an Introduction to Practice and Principles (published by Wiley-Interscience) is for the most part a delightful little book (199 pages in 12 chapters, approximately 6 by 9 inches, price $89.95) on the subject of …
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Review of: The Chemistry of Explosives – Jacqueline Akhavan
The Chemistry of Explosives – Jacqueline Akhavan Reviewed by F. J. Feher Authors of introductory-level books in technical fields face a formidable challenge: they must strike an appropriate compromise between the needs of relatively uninformed students and the expectations of experts in the field. For subject matter as broad and complex as chemistry or explosives, …
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Review of: Explosives – R. Meyer , J. Köhler, & A. Homburg
Explosives, Fifth Completely Revised Edition Rudolf Meyer (deceased), Josef Köhler, and Axel Homburg Review By L. Weinman This book, for those who are not familiar with it, it is a compendium of short references to various explosives and related items of interest. There are some limited references to pyrotechnic materials and items, but the material …
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