A Study of Bows and Arrows (Paperback)

2011 Reprint of 1923 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is Pope's classic study of the actual casting quality and strength of the best specimens of bows of different aboriginal tribes and nations of the world. Pope undertook a detailed test of shooting quality of a series of bows as well as a correlated study concerning the penetration of arrows. Most of the bows were selected from hundreds in possession of the Museum of Anthropology of the University of California. Illustrated with twenty plates.

General

Imprint:	Martino Fine Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2011
First published:	August 2011
Authors:	Saxton T. Pope
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	110
ISBN-13:	978-1-61427-137-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Museums & museology Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting > Hunting or shooting animals & game Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting > Archery
LSN:	1-61427-137-2
Barcode:	9781614271376

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