Bibliograph

Oops! It's dynamite!, Melissa Raé Shofner

Type

Label

Oops! It's dynamite!, Melissa Raé Shofner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Oops! It's dynamite!

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1055567830

Responsibility statement

Melissa Raé Shofner

Series statement

Accidental scientific discoveries that changed the world

Summary

"Boom! Dynamite can blast away mountainsides and bring down buildings. This powerful explosive was discovered over 150 years ago, but it wasn't always safe to use. That's because dynamite contains nitroglycerin, a very dangerous explosive. In the late 1860s, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel accidentally invented dynamite while he was working on a way to make nitroglycerin safer to handle. This book takes an in-depth look at the science behind dynamite, as well as its role in the past, present, and future of demolition. Readers will be blown away by the story of this explosive discovery!"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Amazing accidents -- An explosive history -- Nitroglycerin -- The science of explosives -- Alfred Nobel -- Nobel's accidental discovery -- Boom, dynamite! -- Interesting and strange uses -- An uncertain future

Target audience

juvenile

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