Detonators are the heart of any viable high explosive and their reliability and effectiveness is key to successful demolition. This book was developed as a guide toward development of field expedient explosives for use in constructing efficient detonators. It covers detonator design involving the use of cartridge brass and copper pipe, primary explosives, and booster explosives such as picric acid and RDX. It is the perfect text for the advanced student of improvised munitions. 40 pgs, 5 x 8 illus. softcvr.