Literary devices are found throughout the book.

It is, but it is not very descriptive.

How about"Nuclear weapons are devices created to kill many with extreme heat and explosive power."

Pulsation Dampener prevents the large pulses from damaging the sensitive parts/devices. It decreases or kill pulses that come from pump. Thus, no excess pressure acts on sensitive devices.

it likes to have xxx Giraffes have a strong, powerful kick. It has been known to kill a lion!(cracks its skull)

Before the explosive devices were invented, fighting completely required strength (for example using swords, arrows etc.) and never relied much on heat to kill the enemy. The invention of the explosive devices changed this.