Learn about the explosive techniques employed in clearing rocky land for farming, construction, and other uses with this fascinating guidebook. Produced by the Institute of Makers of Explosives and expertly written by J. Randall Mattern, this book explores the history and science of clearing land with explosives, offering practical advice for those looking to tackle this challenging task. Whether you're a farmer, a builder, or simply a lover of explosives, this book is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.