One of fireworking's "bibles".
"Fireworks, the Art, Science and Technique", by Dr. Takeo Shimizu
New 4th Edition, includes 3 new and previously unpublished appendices:
"Color Producing Mechanism of Flames of Nitrate Compositions without Magnesium"
"Fireworks at the PL Festival"
"Studies of Japanese Senko Hanabi"
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