Main Title |
Chemical and biological warfare : a reference handbook / |
Author |
Mauroni, Albert J.,
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Publisher |
ABC-CLIO, |
Year Published |
2003 |
OCLC Number |
52295746 |
ISBN |
1851094822; 9781851094820; 1851094873; 9781851094875 |
Subjects |
Biological warfare ;
Chemical warfare ;
ABC-Schutz ;
Biologische Waffe ;
Biologischer Krieg ;
Chemische Waffe ;
Chemischer Krieg ;
Internationaler Terrorismus
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBM |
UG447.8.M33 2003 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
04/22/2005 |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Collation |
xvii, 243 pages ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-218) and index. |
Contents Notes |
Addressing chemical and biological warfare -- Issues and controversies -- Why countries develop chemical and biological weapons -- CB warfare chronology -- CB weapon systems -- Defenses against CB weapons -- Case studies -- Organizations, associations, and government and international agencies -- Print and nonprint resources. The first introductory work of its kind to survey the fundamentals, policies, and strategies of chemical and biological warfare from 1915 to the present. Virginia-based Mauroni is a senior military analyst with 17 years of experience working on Department of Defense chemical and biological (CB) defense issues. His text provides students and general readers with a concise overview of CB warfare. Coverage includes a history of CB warfare; issues and controversies about CB weapons; reasons why nations develop CB weapons; a chronology of CB warfare; CB weapon systems and defenses against them; organizations, associations, and government and international agencies involved in CB defense and warfare; and an annotated bibliography of print and nonprint resources. |
Place Published |
Santa Barbara, Calif. : |
PUB Date Free Form |
c2003. |
Series Title Traced |
Contemporary world issues |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2003008653 |
Merged OCLC records |
978092209 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20050422152207 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
01325cam 2200325 a 45020 |