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Author: Jacquard Hirshorn Rothschild
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 306
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the possibility of employing nerve gases and germ warfare as weapons in future combat. Discusses the liabilities and advantages of such systems in maintaining and preserving peace.
Author: David Shukman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 296
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chilling look at the weapons that could be part of future wars.
Author: Dr. S. P. Dhake
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2017-04-08
Total Pages: 124
ISBN-13: 1365836630
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChemical substances whether gaseous, liquid or solid which may be employed as a weapon in combat because of their direct toxic effects on man, animal or plants. Poisonous substances which are products of organism but are inanimate and incapable of reproducing themselves some toxins may also be produced by chemical synthesis.
Author: Pamela F. Service
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 2009-04-23
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 0307498336
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt's 500 years after the nuclear holocaust that devastated the earth's population and left the few survivors dealing with unending winter. At their remote British boarding school, Wellington Jones and Heather McKenna have a lot in common. Both are misfits trying to avoid attention, and both are fascinated by Earl, a tall, calm, older boy with no recollection of his past, but a remarkable knack for showing up when he is needed most. When a blow to the head brings Earl's memory back, he claims that he is actually Merlin . . . a 2000-year-old wizard. Originally published in two volumes in the mid-1980s, Pamela F. Service's creative, futuristic spin on the Camelot legend will appeal to Arthurian purists and fantasy lovers alike.
Author: Arthur Kanegis
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Published: 1970
Total Pages: 112
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David A. Koplow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-04-03
Total Pages: 167
ISBN-13: 1139456962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKToo often, military and law enforcement authorities have found themselves constrained by inadequate weaponry. An emerging category of 'non-lethal weapons' carries promise for resolving this dilemma, proffering new capabilities for disabling opponents without inflicting death or permanent injury. This array of much more sophisticated technologies is being developed, and could emerge for use by soldiers and police in the near future. These augmented capabilities carry both immense promise and grave risks: they expand the power of law enforcement and military units, enabling them to accomplish assigned missions with greater finesse and reduced casualties. But they may also be misused - increasing maligned applications and inspiring leaders to over-rely upon a myth of 'bloodless combat'. This book explores the emerging world of non-lethal weapons by examining a series of case studies - recent real-world scenarios from five confrontations around the world where the availability of a modern arsenal might have made a difference.
Author: Edward M. Spiers
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2010-04-30
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1861897243
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollowing the 9/11 attacks and the anthrax letters that appeared in their wake, the threat posed by the widespread accessibility of chemical and biological weapons has continually been used to stir public fear and opinion by politicians and the media alike. In Chemical and Biological Weapons, Edward M. Spiers cuts through the scare tactics and hype to provide 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. Spiers describes the similarities and differences between the two types of weapons and how technological advancements have led to tactical innovations in their use over time. As well, he gives equal attention to the international response to the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons, analyzing global efforts aimed at restraining their use, such as deterrence and disarmament, and the effectiveness of these approaches in the twentieth century. Using Iraq as a case study, Spiers also investigates its deployment of chemical weapons in the Iran-Iraq War and the attempts by the international community to disarm Iraq through the United Nations Special Commission and the United States-led war in 2003. A timely and balanced historical survey, Chemical and Biological Weapons will be of interest to readers studying the proliferation and use of chemical and biological warfare and the reactions of the international community throughout the last several decades.
Author: Anna Louise Strong
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Published: 1948
Total Pages: 150
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sipri
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-05-30
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 1000371468
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe effects of weapons of mass destruction cannot be contained, either spatially or temporally, are unpredictable, discriminate poorly between combatants and civilians, and are highly disruptive of ecosystems. This book, first published in 1977, examines several WMD and analyses the extent and duration of environmental damage to be expected from them. Chapters are devoted to the ecological impacts of nuclear weapons, chemical and biological weapons, and geophysical and environmental weapons.
Author: Graham Smith
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2022-06-14
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 1510756728
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn about the evolution of weapons by studying the design of the Civil War weapons cataloged in this attractive, full-color reference book. More than three million Americans fought in the Civil War and over six hundred thousand men, or two percent of the population, died in this dreadful conflict. Its impact is still felt today, for the war shaped our nation, and our national character. Studying the weapons used by both the Union army and Confederate forces tells an intriguing story of its own. The well-equipped Union army had access to the best of the industrial North's manufacturing output. By contrast, the South had to get by with imported arms and locally made copies of patented weapons. But the pressure of war quickly led to improvements in both sides' firearms. A War that began with single-shot horse pistols ended with multi-shot revolvers. Poignant archive photography is used throughout the book, showing the weapons in contemporary action, and placing them in their Civil War context. Evocative paintings by renowned Civil War artist Don Troiani bring the battlefield action to life.
