The practical pyromaniac
Subtitle: build fire tornadoes, one-candlepower engines, great balls of fire, and more incendiary devices
By: William Gurstelle
Contributors: ebrary, Inc
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781569767108; 9781569768860
Subjects: Fire; Theory of Combustion
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.