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The story of the gun : history, science, and impact on society /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hazell, Paul J.
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2021.
Series:Springer-Praxis books in popular science.
Subjects:
Firearms > History.
Firearms > Social aspects.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The Birth of the Gun
  • How Guns Work
  • Fast Guns
  • Big Guns
  • Making a Gun
  • Explosives and Propellants
  • The Evolution of Projectile Designs
  • The Science of Terminal Ballistics
  • Gun Ownership and Gun Control
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index.