Chemical Weaponry A Continuing Challenge
Chemical weapons are still a viable military option. This book assesses their appeal by examining how the agents, munitions and protective equipment of chemical warfare have evolved since 1915; how technological innovations and refinements in weaponry have altered tactical assumptions; and how these...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan UK
1989, 1989
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Chemical weapons are still a viable military option. This book assesses their appeal by examining how the agents, munitions and protective equipment of chemical warfare have evolved since 1915; how technological innovations and refinements in weaponry have altered tactical assumptions; and how these weapons have been employed in conflicts from the First World War to the Gulf War. The author argues that the weapon technology has proved inherently dynamic, that a new generation of biochemical agents may soon be available, and that arms control may not be able to curb these developments |
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| Physical Description: | IX, 230 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781349198818 |