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. * Provides 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 * Includes primary source documents, among which is a full listing of Australia Group export controlled substances, technologies, and biological agents

• | Author: Eric A. Croddy|James J. Wirtz, Eric A. Croddy
• | Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• | Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 392 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 1440855749
• | ISBN-13: 9781440855740