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Since the 1990s there has been an increase in the use of toxic weapons; for example, inexpensive and easily acquired chemicals and industrial waste. This work examines the implications of toxic weapon use for military planning and concludes that such weapons merit further analysis.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Karasik, Theodore William
Corporate Authors: Rand Corporation, Project Air Force (U.S.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 2002.
Subjects:
Poisons > War use.
Toxins > War use.
Hazardous substances > War use.
Biological warfare.
Radioactive wastes > War use.
Terrorism.
Poisons.
Pollutants.
Pollution.
War.
Violence.
Social problems.
Crime.
Manufactures.
Public health.
Criminology.
Sociology.
Social sciences.
Medical care.
Chemical warfare.
Chemical Warfare Agents
Hazardous Substances
Environmental Exposure
Weapons
Poisons
Environmental Pollutants
Environmental Pollution
Armed Conflicts
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Violence
Social Problems
Crime
Manufactured Materials
Toxic Actions
Specialty Uses of Chemicals
Noxae
Public Health
Chemical Actions and Uses
Criminology
Environment and Public Health
Sociology
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
Social Sciences
Chemicals and Drugs
Delivery of Health Care
Technology, Industry, Agriculture
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Chemical Warfare
Chemical Warfare Agents > adverse effects
Environmental Exposure > adverse effects
Hazardous Substances > adverse effects
Terrorism
Biological Warfare
Patient Care
Poisons > Utilisation militaire.
Toxines > Utilisation militaire.
Guerre biologique.
Terrorisme.
Exposition (Toxicologie)
Polluants.
Guerre.
Problèmes sociaux.
Criminalité.
Produits manufacturés.
Santé publique.
Criminologie.
Sociologie.
Sciences sociales.
Prestation de soins.
Guerre chimique.
Soins médicaux.
terrorism.
poison.
pollutants.
pollution.
chemical pollution.
armed conflicts.
wars.
violence.
social issues.
crimes (events)
public health.
criminology.
sociology.
social sciences.
HISTORY > Military > Biological & Chemical Warfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > Arms Control.
War
Social sciences
Social problems
Public health
Pollution
Pollutants
Medical care
Manufactures
Chemical warfare
Biological warfare
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. What are toxic weapons?
  • 3. Recent use of and thinking about toxic weapons
  • 4. Toxic threats in expeditionary settings
  • 5. Toxic threats in the United States.

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