Fireworks [2009]
Description
It's the highlight of major festivals and celebrations around the world. The impressive colors and fantastic explosions are designed to amaze, but behind the dazzling display of light and sound is an even more amazing 2000-year history of research and development. So, how are fireworks created? What is the science behind these gorgeous displays? And how are fireworks technologies evolved through the centuries? The answers can be found in China, the home of fireworks.
Runtime
23 min
Series
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Genre
Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?VAST;2177085
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