J. G. Wood
Nature's Teachings: Human Invention Anticipated by Nature
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066232764
Table of Contents
NAUTICAL. CHAPTER II. THE OAR, THE PADDLE, AND THE SCREW.
NAUTICAL. CHAPTER III. SUBSIDIARY APPLIANCES.— Part I.
NAUTICAL. CHAPTER IV. SUBSIDIARY APPLIANCES.— Part II.
WAR AND HUNTING. CHAPTER I. THE PITFALL, THE CLUB, THE SWORD, THE SPEAR AND DAGGER.
WAR AND HUNTING. CHAPTER II. POISON, ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE.—PRINCIPLE OF THE BARB.
WAR AND HUNTING. CHAPTER III. PROJECTILE WEAPONS AND THE SHEATH.
WAR AND HUNTING. CHAPTER VI. THE HOOK.—DEFENSIVE ARMOUR.—THE FORT.
WAR AND HUNTING. CHAPTER VII. SCALING INSTRUMENTS.—DEFENCE OF FORT.—IMITATION.—THE FALL-TRAP.
WAR AND HUNTING. CHAPTER VIII. CONCEALMENT.—DISGUISE.—THE TRENCH.—POWER OF GRAVITY.—MISCELLANEA.
Gravity as a Propulsive Agent.