Living Weapons: Biological Warfare and International Security

by Gregory D. Koblentz

Book Overview

"Biological weapons are widely feared, yet rarely used. Biological weapons were the first weapon prohibited by an international treaty, yet the proliferation of these weapons increased after they were banned in 1972. Biological weapons are frequently called 'the poor man's atomic bomb, ' yet they cannot provide the same deterrent capability as nuclear weapons. One of my goals in this book is to explain the underlying principles of these apparent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801447682
• ISBN13: 9780801447686
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher