The 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.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Environment
The 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.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780367716301 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 10/15/2022 |
Series: | Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies |
Pages: | 110 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |
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