Chemical and Biological Warfare: An Annotated Bibliography - Hardcover

...a single-source reference locator for information published as recently as September 1996...superb subject index...the body of the book has something for everyone interested in the topic...if you work in the nuclear, biological, or chemical fields or otherwise need to do some serious research on chemical and biological agents, plan to spend some time with Eric Croddy's thorough and evenhanded annotated bibliography. * Parameters: Us Army War College Quarterly * This timely reference source is a good addition for libraries of all types. * American Reference Books Annual * ...given the interdisciplinary nature of the topic and the lack of any competing titles, this book will be a useful addition for all academic libraries. * CHOICE * This work is a bibliography only and a good one... * Indochina Chronology * The threat of chemical and biological warfare poses special security risks for military and civilian planners. * Apade * ...a useful tool for scholars...valuable...for all researchers in the field. * Journal of Military History * This book is a well-written, informative introduction to the topic of chemical and biological warfare (CBW), as well as a useful secondary source to primary literature in this field...Recommended for science, medical, and public health libraries. * Science and Technology Libraries *

Due to the highly toxic nature of chemical and biological weapon agents, and the ready availability of their precursors, the threat of Chemical and Biological Warfare (CBW) poses special security risks for military and civilian planners. Although the 1925 Geneva protocol banned all forms of gas warfare, and the Biological Weapon Convention and Toxin treaty has been in force since 1972, such international agreements have had uneven success in preventing the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons. Chemical and Biological Warfare provides essential background on these agreements, as well as CBW. The author covers the history of this form of warfare, including first-hand experiences in the World Wars. Subsequent chapters give information on chemical agents themselves, and annotations provide commentary on component structures. A representative listing of scientific research on CBW, extending as far back as 1940 is organized under categories of CBW agents and their corresponding subheadings. Later chapters delve into the ongoing battle for regulation of CBW, controls, disposal policies, and the potential for their use in terrorism or by rogue states. Includes a chapter on the internet sources available, an appendix with additional sources on CBW, and an index.