Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise

P. Gerald's Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise is an essential technical reference that explores the chemical foundations and industrial applications of explosive compounds. Originally compiled by a distinguished public analyst and consulting chemist with decades of hands-on experience at major explosives manufacturing facilities, this comprehensive non-fiction work delves into the properties, manufacture, and analytical methods of nitrated substances that revolutionized mining, blasting, and military applications in the industrial era. This revised and enlarged edition provides detailed examinations of nitroglycerin production, gelatine dynamites, smokeless powders, fulminates, and celluloid compounds—offering technical depth rarely found in comparable publications of its time. Gerald draws from authoritative sources including the Chemical Society, prominent chemists like Sir Frederick Abel, and military institutions to create a work that balances theoretical chemistry with practical industrial knowledge. Ideal for chemistry enthusiasts, historians of industrial development, engineering students, and anyone interested in the technical foundations of explosives science, this audiobook serves as both a historical document and an informative technical guide. It provides invaluable insight into how these powerful compounds were understood, developed, and safely managed during a transformative period in industrial history.