A history of chemical and biological weapons [[electronic resource] /] / Edward M. Spiers

• Autore: Spiers Edward M
• Pubblicazione: London, : Reaktion, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (224 p.)
• Disciplina: 355.82592
• Soggetto topico: Biological arms control; Biological weapons - History; Biological weapons; Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation; Bioterrorism; Chemical arms control; Chemical weapons - History; Chemical weapons
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Legacy of Gas Warfare in the First World War; 2. Deterrence and Disarmament: Responses to Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1919-93; 3. Chemical Warfare in Third World Conflicts; 4. The Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons; 5. Iraq's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programmes; 6. Chemical and Biological Terrorism; Conclusion: The Evolving Nature of Chemical and Biological Warfare; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In Chemical and Biological Weapons, Edward M. Spiers provides a thorough and even-handed examination of the weapons themselves-the various types and effects-and their evolution from World War I to the present.
• Titolo autorizzato: A history of chemical and biological weapons
• ISBN: 1-282-89304-1; 9786612893049; 1-86189-724-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910140855903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II