A history of chemical and biological weapons / / Edward M. Spiers
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| Autore: |
Spiers Edward M
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| Titolo: |
A history of chemical and biological weapons / / Edward M. Spiers
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| 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 |
| ISBN: | 1-282-89304-1 |
| 9786612893049 | |
| 1-86189-724-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910814678003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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