Bows and arrows

Figure 8.21 Symbolic bow-and-arrow-based representations of bent-core mesogen structures used in this discussion are given.

The Jesuit explorers of Lake Superior compared it to a bow and arrow, the Canadian shore being the bow, the southern or United States shore tire bowstring, and the Keweenaw promontory the arrow. In this... 

Bows and arrows were also used for throwing incendiary missiles. The earliest account of incendiary warfare may be found in the Bible, where mention is made of burning oil and ignited fireballs, consisting of resin and straw, that were thrown by both defenders and attackers of fortified towns. The Bible also mentions (Judges 15, 3-5) that Samson used foxes with firebrands attached to their tails to burn cornfields of the Philistines... 

Cardno AG, Gottesman II. Twin studies of schizophrenia from bow-and-arrow concordances to Star Wars MX and functional genomics. Am J Med Genet 2000 97 12-17. 

Archery. The term derived from the Latin "arcus (a bow), covers the equipment and procedures of shooting with all rypes of bows and arrow for war, hunting and sport. History of development and a comprehensive survey... 

Arrow is a slender shaft with a pointed head used as a missile which is propelled by releasing the tension of the string of a long bow. A bow consists of a strip of wood or other elastic material with a tension cord connecting both end. The bow and arrow constituted one of the earliest weapons. A later development of the long bow was the crossbow, also known as arbalest (qv). Eventually both were replaced by firearms... 

Bow and arrow see Arrow 1 A488 Arbalest 1 A477 2B258... 

I was propelled back into time, back into the primeval jungle. I saw two savages stalking each other in the underbrush. Each savage carried a bow and arrow. Each was prepared to kill the other upon sight. Blood was on their minds murder was in their hearts. 

The first poison projectiles were probably first devised for hunting and then turned toward war. The bow and arrow was a highly effective delivery system for toxins at an early date, since a mere scratch from a treated point could be fatal. 

The second period, a.d. 450-750, saw the invention of pottery, the bow and arrow, and houses. Pottery was apparently learned from other tribes. From crude clay baked in the sun, the Mesa Verdeans advanced to clay mixed with straw and sand and baked in kilns. Paints were concocted from plants and minerals, and the tribe produced a variety of beautifully decorated mugs, bowls, jars, pitchers, and canteens. Such pots meant that water could be stored for longer periods, and perhaps a water supply encouraged more trade with neighboring tribes. These Mesa Verdeans also acquired the bow and arrow,... 

These are not real guns. They shoot BBs, copper pellets my brothers say will kill birds. Because I am a girl, I do not get a gun. Instantly I am relegated to the position of Indian. Now there appears a great distance between us. They shoot and shoot at everything with their new guns. I try to keep up with my bow and arrows. 

One day while I am standing on top of our makeshift garage — pieces of tin nailed across some poles—holding my bow and arrow and looking out toward the fields, I feel an incredible blow in my right eye. I look down just in time to see my brother lower his gun. 

In the background and to the left are the skillful dryads with their hypnotic net, their spears, shields, slings, bows, and arrows. They have supernatural powers and teach the use of plants to lengthen life with the passage of time, they can even impart the knowledge of everlasting life. 

Next there is a strong and fast witch, armed with a flying bow and arrow. Behind her are mermaids who understand medicine well. In the background is the supay-caimdn, with marble quills, whose icaro is sung to cure the mal aire del agua [illness produced by an evil breeze from the water]. 

IF YOU can t hit the buli s-eye with a i er s bow and arrow, try one of these n bows and you ll find yourself hitting the every lime from distances up to 60 yds. 1 for hunting, too a 160-lb. steel bow will % short of an elephant. Two models are this story, both very similar in constri that one h s a wood bow and the other Comparative data is given in table of Fig Stock for wood bow The stock of tl can be madr from white pine. Its shape like a mode n rifle as can be seen in Fig job by making a full-size drawing of the ing the full detail at the trigger as sho Transfer the stock outline to wl... 

In the Southwest of England bows and arrows did not finally disappear from the muster-roU till 1599. The muskets were such miserable affairs thal in the middle of the fifteenth century it took fifteen minutes to charge and fire one. 

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