The Poisonous Cloud

The Poisonous Cloud
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 430
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ISBN-10 : 9780191512315
ISBN-13 : 0191512311
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Book Synopsis The Poisonous Cloud by : L. F. Haber

Download or read book The Poisonous Cloud written by L. F. Haber and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1986-02-20 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines fully the military role of chemical warfare and its effects on the people, industries, and administrations on both sides; he also considers the growing moral problems it created. The launching of an entirely new weapon that did not discriminate between soldiers and civilians raised complex issues which were debated endlessly between the wars and which, in recent years, have led to agreement among the powers not to use chemical or biological warfare.


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