ISBN: 9780521791588 - throwing fire: projectile technology through history (26 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Historian Alfred W. Crosby looks at hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Humans began throwing rocks in prehistory and then progressed to javelins, atlatls, bows and arrows. We learned to make fire by friction and used it to cook, drive game, burn out rivals, and alter landscapes. In historic times we invented catapults, trebuchets, and such flammable liquids as Greek Fire. About 1,000 years ago we invented gunpowder, which accelerated the rise of empires and the advance of European imperialism. In the 20th century, gunpowder weaponry enabled us to wage the most destructive wars of all time, peaking at the end of World War II with the V-2 and atomic bomb. Today, we have turned our projectile talents to space travel which may make it possible for our species to migrate to other bodies of our solar system and even other star systems.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Spine tips are lightly bumped. 206 pages with index and 16 illustrations.

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Remainder mark. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals.

hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. dj. First Edition. Cloth, dj. Light shelf-wear. Clean copy.

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. xii 206pp hardback, blue cloth gilt in wrapper, very good in a good wrapper.

Zustand: Good. Original blue boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with some b/w photographs and drawings, 8vo.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Type: Book 2009 Reprint.No Jacket.Black felt pen mark on base of book.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. (projectiles, history).

Zustand: as new. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002. Hardcover. Dustjacket. xii, 206 pp. Contents : Machine generated contents note: Who, Why, and How -- 1. The Pliocene: Something New Is Afoot 7 --The First Acceleration: Hominids Become a Keystone -- Species and Their Own Worst Enemies 5 -- 2. The Pliocene and Pleistocene: "You Are What You Throw" 16 -- 3. The Pleistocene and Holocene: "Cooking the Earth" 40 -- 4. The Upper Paleolithic: "Humans and Other Catastrophes" 50 -- 5. From Weapon Craftsmanship to Weapon Technology 70 --The Second Acceleration: Gunpowder 93 -- 6. The Chinese Elixir 95 -- 7. Gunpowder as a Centripetal Force I07 -- 8. Brown Bess to Big Bertha I30 --The Third Acceleration: Into Extraterrestrial and -- Subatomic Space I47 -- 9. The V-z and the Bomb I49 -- io. The Longest Throws I73 --The Fourth Acceleration I9I Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9780521791588. Keywords : HISTORY.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Historian Crosby looks at hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Wrapper is edge-creased. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…

Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Zustand: Used. pp. xii + 206 Illus.

Zustand: Used. pp. xii + 206 8 Diagrams.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 218 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. This is a history of hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Num Pages: 218 pages, 17 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HBG; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454. . 2002. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Historian Alfred W. Crosby looks at hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities. Humans began throwing rocks in prehistory and then progressed to javelins, atlatls, bows and arrows. We learned to make fire by friction and used it to cook, drive game, burn out rivals, and alter landscapes. In historic times we invented catapults, trebuchets, and such flammable liquids as Greek Fire. About 1,000 years ago we invented gunpowder, which accelerated the rise of empires and the advance of European imperialism. In the 20th century, gunpowder weaponry enabled us to wage the most destructive wars of all time, peaking at the end of World War II with the V-2 and atomic bomb. Today, we have turned our projectile talents to space travel which may make it possible for our species to migrate to other bodies of our solar system and even other star systems.…