{"id":29,"date":"2023-12-03T16:54:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T16:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-02-13T00:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:17:05","slug":"textbooks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/textbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Textbooks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c020569f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\"><strong>Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);\">All books are published by, and are available from the American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics (AIAA) and are also available from commercial book sellers such as Amazon, Waterstones etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fourth Edition: Introduction and Advanced Weaponeering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.938), 1.5rem);\"><strong>Volume&nbsp; 1 &#8211;&nbsp;Weaponeering: An Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c020569f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 1 Overview of Weaponeering and Weapon Effectiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 2 Introduction to Statistical Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 3 Weapon Trajectory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 4 Delivery Accuracy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 5 Accuracy of GPA \/ INS Guided Munitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 6 Introduction to Vulnerability and Effectiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 7 Vulnerability Implementation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 8 Effectiveness Assessment \u2013 Implementation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 9 Calculating Single Weapon Damage Probabilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 10 Single Weapons Directed Against an Area of Targets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 11 Multiple Weapon Attacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 12 Bridges, Linear Targets, EMD and Tunnels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 13 Ground Penetration and Cratering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 14 Air Blast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 15 Above Ground Buildings and Bunkers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 16 Personnel Targets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 17 Collateral Damage and Risk Estimation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 18 Computer Implementation of Weaponeering Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Chapter 19 Applications and Case Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.7\">Appendix A Weapons Selection Based on Target and Damage Criteria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Index<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.938), 1.5rem);\"><strong>Volume\u00a0 2 &#8211;\u00a0Advanced Weaponeering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 1 Historical Review of Weapon Effects Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 2 Statistical Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 3 Ballistics of Unguided, Spinning Projectiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 4 Advance Trajectory Methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 5 Delivery Accuracy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 6 Accuracy of Air Launched Unguided Weapons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 7 Accuracy of Surface Launched Unguided Munitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 8 Damage Calculations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 9 Aimpoint Optimization for Multiple Weapon Attacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 10 Non-Homogeneous Targets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 11 Moving Targets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 12 Tunnels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 13 Mines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 14 Assessment of Collateral Damage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 15 Anti-Air Weapon Effectiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 16 Target Acquisition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Chapter 17 Divergent Ray Tracing Effectiveness Methodologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Appendix Derivation of Error Equations for Unguided Surface Launched Weapons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.773), 1.3rem);line-height:0.8\">Index<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-1-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-1-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-1-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-1-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:286px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-458\" style=\"width:384px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-2.jpg 311w, https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fourth-ed-vol-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Availability All books are published by, and are available from the American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics (AIAA) and are also available from commercial book sellers such as Amazon, Waterstones etc. Fourth Edition: Introduction and Advanced Weaponeering Volume&nbsp; 1 &#8211;&nbsp;Weaponeering: An Introduction Chapter 1 Overview of Weaponeering and Weapon Effectiveness Chapter 2 Introduction to Statistical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":463,"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29\/revisions\/463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weaponeering.com\/wordpress_install\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}