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Author Karasik, Theodore William

Title Toxic warfare / Theodore Karasik
Published Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (52 pages)
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
Summary 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
Notes "MR-1572."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-52)
Notes "Prepared for the United States Air Force."
Sponsored by the United States Air Force. F49642-01-C-0003
English
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Subject 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
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
Violence
Sociology
Social sciences
Social problems
Public health
Pollution
Pollutants
Poisons
Medical care
Manufactures
Criminology
Crime
Chemical warfare
Biological warfare
Terrorism
SUBJECT United States
Form Electronic book
Author Rand Corporation.
Project Air Force (U.S.)
ISBN 0833032232
9780833032232