Weapons of mass destruction the essential reference guide

Whether one is interested in learning about anthrax, sarin, the neutron bomb-or any other weapon of mass destruction-this thorough and detailed reference is the place to find answers.* Includes a comprehensive A-to-Z listing and discussion of significant weapons of mass destruction in their historic...

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Weitere Verfasser: Croddy, Eric (HerausgeberIn), Larsen, Jeffrey Arthur (HerausgeberIn), Wirtz, James J. (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Santa Barbara, California, Denver, Colorado ABC-CLIO 2018
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Zusammenfassung:Whether one is interested in learning about anthrax, sarin, the neutron bomb-or any other weapon of mass destruction-this thorough and detailed reference is the place to find answers.* Includes a comprehensive A-to-Z listing and discussion of significant weapons of mass destruction in their historical and present-day contexts* Offers straightforward narratives that place these threats into a practical framework* Presents the most crucial aspects about each WMD topic, distilling decades of research and analysis* Features non-technical discussions of the fundamental concepts as well as the basic science concerning each WMD threat * Analyzes the real and perceived threats of WMD from their beginnings in World War I into the future * Provides primary source documents, including a full listing of Australia Group export controlled substances, technologies, and biological agents
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xxvii, 359 Seiten
ISBN:9781440855740
978-1-4408-5574-0