The History of Explosives (Paperback)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Traffikoo Publishing, 2026

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Paperback. From the first accidental spark in an ancient alchemist's workshop to the mushroom clouds that reshaped the modern world, this book traces the full sweep of explosives - their origins, their chemistry, and their impact on civilization. Readers will journey through centuries of discovery, learning how gunpowder emerged from Taoist quests for immortality, how it traveled along Silk Road caravans and Mongol conquests, and how it ignited the first firearms that ended the age of knights and castle walls. Each chapter reveals the human ingenuity - and sometimes folly - behind the substances that have both built tunnels through mountains and shattered cities in war.The narrative moves beyond mere chronology to explain the science that makes an explosive tick. You will grasp the critical difference between low explosives like black powder, which push projectiles with a rapid burn, and high explosives such as TNT, RDX, and C-4, which detonate with supersonic shock waves that shatter rock and steel. Concepts like sensitivity, detonation velocity, brisance, and oxygen balance are demystified, showing how chemists tweak molecules to balance power with safety, and how engineers harness that power for mining, construction, and even precision metal shaping.From the alchemist's fire medicine to Nobel's dynamite, from the smoke-filled battlefields of the World Wars to the silent, plastic-like charges of today's special forces, the book highlights the relentless drive to control ever-greater energy. You'll see how inventions like the blasting cap, smokeless propellants, and insensitive munitions transformed warfare and industry, and how the legacy of explosives continues in modern applications such as explosive welding, shock synthesis, and the emerging field of green energetics. Every technical advance is tied to its real-world consequence, whether it's a tunnel bored through the Alps or a humanitarian crisis caused by unexploded ordnance.Finally, the work confronts the profound duality of explosives - their capacity for creation and destruction. Readers will examine the ethical dilemmas that arise when scientific breakthroughs become weapons of mass destruction, from the atomic bomb to improvised explosive devices in contemporary conflicts. The book concludes with a look at emerging trends: nitrogen-rich high-energy materials, polymer-bonded explosives, and advanced initiation systems that promise greater control, safety, and environmental responsibility. By the end, you will not only know the history of explosives, but also understand how that history shapes the technological choices and moral challenges of today and tomorrow. From ancient alchemy to modern high-explosives, this book traces the science, history, and societal impact of explosives-from gunpowder's origins to TNT, RDX, and today's precision charges. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

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Titre
The History of Explosives (Paperback)
Auteur
Thaddeus Grey
Éditeur
Traffikoo Publishing
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9798256026547

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