Welcome
Preface
What is Fire?
Discovery
Use
Candles
Religion and Philosophy
Manufacture:
1. Flint
2. Friction
3. The Fire Piston
4. The Match
5. Döbereiner's Lamp
6. More Sparks
Development of the Match
1. Sulphur Match
2. Chlorate Match
3. Promethean Match
4. Friction Match
5. White Phosphorus
6. Red Phosphorus
7. Safety Matches
8. Modern Compositions
Pollution: Pandora's Box
Bibliography and Links