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A history of chemical and biological weapons / / Edward M. Spiers



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Autore: Spiers Edward M Visualizza persona
Titolo: A history of chemical and biological weapons / / Edward M. Spiers Visualizza cluster
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
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  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-282-89304-1
9786612893049
1-86189-724-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 996339085303316
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