{"product_id":"their-arrows-will-darken-the-mark-denny-9780801898570","title":"Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun: The Evolution and Science of Ballistics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe science of ballistics has a long history and starts with one question: How does a projectile move through the air? Even before physicists worked that one out, military engineers had been tinkering with ballistic devices for centuries. The trebuchet of the Middle Ages has given way to rocket power, and the science of ballistics has evolved to match the technology. Mark Denny's survey covers this dynamic subject from prehistory to the weapons of tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking the bang-whiz-thud approach, Denny first talks about internal ballistics--Bang --from before gunpowder to the development of modern firearms. External ballistics--Whiz --are next, with discussions about short- and long-range trajectories. Denny's lesson ends with a Thud --an explanation of terminal ballistics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Denny conveys applicable physics principles in a way that will appeal to technology buffs and ballistics enthusiasts alike. His fun and factual explanations are free of complicated equations; notes cover the key aspects of ballistics physics for the more technically inclined. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDenny has perfected this engaging balance of science and story. For study or hobby, \u003ci\u003eTheir Arrows Will Darken the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining guide to the world of ballistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Denny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801898579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801898570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2011 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2013 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 321","brand":"Mark Denny","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120236327167,"sku":"9780801898570","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_777666e9-253d-49e0-8c8d-31de67ed30b2.jpg?v=1687413232","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/their-arrows-will-darken-the-mark-denny-9780801898570","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}