Explosives in the Service of Man: The Nobel Heritage

by J.E. Dolan and S LANGER

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0854047328
• ISBN13: 9780854047321
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Length: 243 Pages
• Dimensions: 6.1" x 9.2"