Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun: The Evolution and Science of Ballistics

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THIR ARROS ILL DARKEN THE SUN This page intentionally left blank The Evolution and Science of Ballistics MARK DENNY The Johns Hopkins University Press, BALTIMORE THIR ARROS ILL DARKEN THE SUN © 2011 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2011 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Denny, Mark, 1953Their arrows will darken the sun : the evolution and science of ballistics / Mark Denny, p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9856-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8018-9856-0 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9857-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8018-9857-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Ballistics. 2. Trajectories (Mechanics). 3. Aerodynamics. I. Title. UF820.D46 2011 623'.51—dc22 2010023459 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. The Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent postconsumer waste, whenever possible. All of our book papers are acid-free, and our jackets and covers are printed on paper with recycled content. ...