{"product_id":"bang-the-art-history-and-science-of-fireworks-9798765660447","title":"Bang!: The Art, History, and Science of Fireworks","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePyrotechnics are all around us--and they have been for generations. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe science and craft of creating fireworks is called pyrotechnics. The word comes from two Greek words: pyro, meaning \"fire,\" and techne, meaning \"art.\" \u003cem\u003eThe art of fire. \u003c\/em\u003eHave you ever seen or used a pyrotechnic device? Maybe you've held a sparkler at a wedding, attended a fireworks show to ring in the new year, or even simply struck a match. Fireworks in particular have long played an important role in cultural and religious celebrations, entertainment events, major holidays, and more. And many hobbyists like to create, use, or collect fireworks just for fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom ground-level fountains to handheld flares to airborne rockets, discover how pyrotechnics were invented and how people have utilized them throughout the centuries. Then explore how modern fireworks are made, what types are available, and how to stay safe when using them. Fireworks feature in all sorts of celebrations and hobbies. What new displays might light up our future? Find out all this and more in\u003cem\u003e Bang!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ron Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798765660447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiller, Ron:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eRon Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked as a freelance writer and illustrator for more than 30 years. Many of his illustrations appear in magazines like \u003cem\u003eAstronomy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eScientific American\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also worked on motion pictures and created postage stamps. (One of his stamps is attached to a spacecraft headed for the planet Pluto!) He has also written short stories and novels and has even created a comic book.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ron Miller \/ Library Binding \/ English","offer_id":47711730630813,"sku":"9798765660447","price":69.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_4ad80692-71ac-4448-b7fc-0411309876fa.jpg?v=1773168789","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/bang-the-art-history-and-science-of-fireworks-9798765660447","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}