Bibliograph

Smoke screens and gas masks, chemistry goes to war, Tim Ripley

Type

Label

Smoke screens and gas masks, chemistry goes to war, Tim Ripley

Language

eng

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Smoke screens and gas masks

Oclc number

964698030

resource.readingGradeLevel

Grades 4-6

Responsibility statement

Tim Ripley

Series statement

STEM on the battlefield

Sub title

chemistry goes to war

Summary

"Through intriguing text and graphics, readers will learn about incredible real-world applications for chemistry. To both attack and defend, scientists have used chemistry in important ways to greatly impact history through war."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Chemistry at war -- Swords and blades -- Early incendiary weapons -- The first explosives -- Gunpowder in Europe -- Smokeless powder -- TNT and gelignite -- Poisonous gas -- Gas masks -- Incendiary devices -- Flamethrowers -- Smoke screens -- Napalm -- Modern armor

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Chemistry goes to war

Classification