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Fireworks: The Art, Science & Technique

by Takeo Shimizu

ISBN13: 9780929388052
ISBN10: 0929388054
Condition: Standard
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The favorite volume of fireworks buffs, Shimizu's text is full of information on both artistic and scientific topics related to fireworks. You'll also find a detailed history of the Japanese firework industry and loads of color photographs. Nova Online

About the Author

Dr. Shimizu was born in 1912 and has nearly 50 years experience in the firework field, joining the world-renowned Japanese firm of Hosoya Firework Co. in 1951 and becoming manager-director of that firm. Later he became manager-director of PL Fireworks Co. in the 1960s, responsible for the enormous annual firework displays at PL Festival. He is prestly director of Koa Firework Co. in Saitama-ken, Japan. He has written four books about fireworks and many articles. He still travels all over the world to attend various conferences on pyrotechnics and firework display.

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: petscott0820, March 24, 2007 (view all comments by petscott0820)
An all time classic, a must for pyrotechnist!!!As the title goes- the book discusses the structure, light and sound to describe the Art. The construction and formulary to describe the Science and Technique. The pyro master informs of the matters and procedure to manufcture both in hobby and commercial production. A pleasure-reading for both amateur and expert.
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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780929388052
Subtitle:: The Art, Science, and Technique
Author:: Shimizu, Takeo
Publisher:: Pyrotechnica Publications
Location:: Austin, Tex., U.S.A. :
Subject:: Fireworks
Edition Number:: 3rd ed.
Edition Description:: Includes bibliographical references.
Series Volume:: report no. 38
Publication Date:: 1996
Binding:: HARDCOVER
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: xii, 344 p., 1 leaf of pl

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