Wasatch County Library

A photo essay that examines the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.

Everyone knows that soldiers do most of the fighting during a battle, but what about the weapons they used? Learn about the types of mighty machines they used in battle, and how they worked.

"Presents the tools and equipment pirates used for daily life at sea, as well as the weapons used for their deadly raids on merchant ships"--Provided by publisher.

"In the wild, animals use teeth, claws, and other natural weapons to attack their prey. On the battlefield, soldiers need weapons to fight the enemy. Military forces have often looked to nature for inspiration to develop effective weapons and combat tactics. From the first feathered arrows to tomorrow's high-tech weaponry, take a look at how military technology often imitates the natural weapons of animals to help soldiers succeed in combat. Then...