Abstract Fireworks play a very major role on our environment and culture. Many cultures use fireworks to celebrate various holidays, however the chemicals used in fireworks and pyrotechnics can have negative effects on our environment. This paper will give a brief history and evolution of firework and discusses the various pros and cons on many aspects of the field of pyrotechnics. This paper will also discuss the wide variety of chemicals used in pyrotechnics. Introduction …showed first 75 words of 1247 total…

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