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Ballistics in the Seventeenth Century: A Study in the Relations of Science and War with Reference Principally to England
Contributor(s): Hall, A. R. (Author)

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ISBN: 0521116503     ISBN-13: 9780521116503
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $45.59  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2009
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Annotation: This book considers the foundation of the science of ballistics in the seventeenth century as a mathematical interpretation based on exact experimental investigation.
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Western Europe - General
- History | Europe - Great Britain - General
Dewey: 623.510
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.58 lbs) 204 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - British Isles
- Cultural Region - Western Europe
Features: Bibliography
 
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Publisher Description:
First published in 1952, this book considers the foundation of the science of ballistics in the seventeenth century as a mathematical interpretation based on exact experimental investigation. The emergence of the theory of projectiles in the seventeenth century represented a significant contribution to the application of science in warfare and is a critical example of early science being directed by utilitarian considerations. Dr Hall here examines the science of ballistics with reference to its underlying mathematical principles, placing it in the context of the social and economic background of the seventeenth century, particularly in England.
 
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