商品簡介
Through a chronology, an introductory essay, and about 500 cross-referenced entries, this reference covers the development and deployment of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and efforts to limit or control them. Entries give information on historical events, influential individuals, countries that have developed or used such weapons, and international treaties and treaty-related organizations. The reference is accessible to readers in high school and up. Interestingly, the editors approach the topic from opposite perspectives: Garrett is senior scientist for weapons of mass destruction in the FBI Laboratory. Hart is head of the Chemical and Biological Warfare Program of the Nonproliferation and Export Control Project at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Originally published in hardback under the title Historical dictionary of nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Benjamin C. Garrett serves as the Senior Scientist for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in the FBI Laboratory. During his 32 year professional career, he has held various positions in industry and government supporting the defense and intelligence communities.
John Hart is Head of the Chemical and Biological Warfare Programme of the Non-Proliferation and Export Control Project at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). He has worked for more than 10 years as a researcher in the arms control and disarmament field within academia and think tanks.
