The New Archery [1974], by David F. Butler

Barnes, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good. UNCOMMON 1974 hardcover with dust jacket. APPEARS UNREAD with bright, unmarked, well-bound pages. Jacket shows minor shelf-rubbing and minor edge wear only (no tears). This is NOT an ex-library book, not a remainder, and not price-clipped (still retains the original 1974 cover price on the front jacket flap). Overall this remains a very good, sturdy, useful copy! "David Butler, who has degrees in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, and Mechanical Engineering, is an avid enthusiast of the age-old sport of archery. In this revised edition, he applies his scientific background -- both educationally and professionally -- to bring to the reader a fascinating study of the aerodynamic and engineering aspects of the bow-and-arrow sport... The author explains the operation of the modern bow and arrow -- from the launching of the arrow through its flight in the air to the target. He also compares the actual performance of arrows with the theoretical performance under ideal conditions. The primary concernh is with the action of archery equipment and what this equipment will do under various conditions... To illustrate the text there are dozens of graphs, line drawings, and photographs. All this adds up to a lucid, interesting, in-depth study, one that will be extremely satisfying for the archery buff and for sportsmen in general.