Reviews
Denny is a physicist who has written several science-related books for general audiences... Much of the book is written in a chatty style, often in the first person.
Perhaps the most useful book on ballistics for the layman ever.
For a scientist, Denny's approach is delightfully down to earth.
Denny's writing is anything but dry and boring. He adeptly explains complex subject matter and does so with relatively simple language and minimal use of symbolic notation.
Book Details
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. BANG! Internal Ballistics
1. Before Gunpowder
2. Gunpowder Weapons
3. The Development of Modern Firearms: New Technical Challenges
II. WHIZZ! External Ballistics
4. Short
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. BANG! Internal Ballistics
1. Before Gunpowder
2. Gunpowder Weapons
3. The Development of Modern Firearms: New Technical Challenges
II. WHIZZ! External Ballistics
4. Short-Range Trajectories: Elementary Aerodynamics
5. Long-Range Trajectories: Advanced Aerodynamics
6. New Technology, New Ballistics
III. THUD! Terminal Ballistics
7. Stopping the Target
Final Thoughts
Technical Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index