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A Study of Bows and Arrows
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The capacity of a bow to throw an arrow a given distance may be taken as a criterion of its value as a weapon, wherewith to do damage, either in the chase or in conflict. The weight and velocity of the missile are its chief characteristics, Whether it be a stone, a bullet, or an arrow.
Besides the cast of a bow, there are other factors that bear directly upon its function, namely: material, Size, strength, quality of recoil or action.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The capacity of a bow to throw an arrow a given distance may be taken as a criterion of its value as a weapon, wherewith to do damage, either in the chase or in conflict. The weight and velocity of the missile are its chief characteristics, Whether it be a stone, a bullet, or an arrow.
Besides the cast of a bow, there are other factors that bear directly upon its function, namely: material, Size, strength, quality of recoil or action.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
146 pages, Paperback
First published August 10, 2011
About the author
Saxton T. Pope
18 books5 followersSaxton Temple Pope was an American doctor, teacher, author and outdoorsman. He is most famous as the father of modern bow hunting, and for his close relationship with Ishi, the last member of the Yahi tribe and the last known American Indian to be raised largely isolated from Western culture. He continued bowhunting until his death in 1926 from pneumonia.
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April 20, 2023
Dr. Saxton Pope's initial forays into experimental archeology in the field of archery are fascinating and unique. He tests and analyzes bows from a wide range of different cultures, including indigenous American, Manchu Chinese, Philippine Igorot and Negrito bows, and many more. He provides detailed descriptions of each, along with notes on their cast, penetrative power with different arrows, and feel. His efforts have clearly paved the way for modern inquiries in the field and are invaluable for quantifying and measuring historical methods and weapons today.
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