Rock Blasting A Practical Treatise on the Means Employed in Blasting Rocks for Industrial Purposes

"Rock Blasting" by George G. André is a scientific paper that explains how people blasted rocks in the 1800s. It's like a guide book for grown-ups working in mines and construction. It talks about how blasting rocks changed over time, from using just your hands to using machines. The book also talks about how the explosives got better and safer. The book starts by telling you that rock blasting has changed a lot because of new machines and better explosives. André tells you that it's important to explain these new tools and ways of doing things, and also says that having strong explosives and easy ways to set them off is important. This becomes a practical exploration of rock blasting.