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1 online resource (206 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The problem of our time: nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism -- The effects of nuclear weapons -- An overview of international law and arms control -- The cornerstone of security: the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty -- The political value of nuclear weapons -- Stopping nuclear explosions: the Test Ban -- Missile defense -- Outer space -- Cleaning up after past wars: land mines and small arms -- Poison gas and microbes: chemical and biological weapons -- Controlling nuclear materials: the situation in Russia -- Regional issues: weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East and nuclear weapons in South and Northeast Asia -- America's role -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1. Global nuclear status -- Appendix 2. Global nuclear stockpiles -- Appendix 3. Weapon development milestones -- Chronology -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
"Here, in a straightforward and comprehensible style, Thomas Graham, Jr. provides the background necessary to understand the news and opinions surrounding WMDs. Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction presents accessible, up-to-date facts on: nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism; chemical and biological weapons; land mines and small arms; missile defense and WMDs in outer space; and WMDs in the Middle East and Asia."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Nuclear nonproliferation.
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Nuclear nonproliferation. |
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Weapons of mass destruction.
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Weapons of mass destruction. |
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Arms control.
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Arms control. |
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Security, International.
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Security, International. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Cover Title |
Commonsense |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Graham, Thomas. Common sense on weapons of mass destruction. Seattle, WA : University of Washington Press ; Washington, D.C. : In Association with the Eisenhower Institute, ©2004 029598466X (DLC) 2004016020 (OCoLC)55947963 |
| ISBN |
9780295802091 (electronic book) |
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029580209X (electronic book) |
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029598466X |
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9780295984667 |
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