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.

List of contents

1. Nuclear Weapons 2. Chemical and Biological Weapons 3. Geophysical and Environmental Weapons 4. Epilogue

Summary

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 their environmental damage.

Product details

• Authors: Sipri
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367716301
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71630-1
• No. of pages: 110
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Conflict Resolution & Mediation, The environment, Nuclear weapons, Chemical & biological weapons, Chemical and biological weapons