New Principles of Gunnery is a book written by Benjamin Robins in 1805. The book provides a comprehensive investigation of the force of gunpowder and the difference in the resisting power of the air to swift and slow motions. It is a seminal work in the field of ballistics and is considered a classic in the history of science. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the determination of the force of gunpowder, while the second...