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
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2009 Annotation: This book considers the foundation of the science of ballistics in the seventeenth century as a mathematical interpretation based on exact experimental investigation. |
Additional Information |
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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