Chemical Weaponry: A Continuing Challenge

Spiers, Edward M.

Chemical weapons are still a viable military option. This book assesses their appeal by examining how the agents, munitions and protective equipment of chemical warfare have evolved since 1915; how technological innovations and refinements in weaponry have altered tactical assumptions; and how these weapons have been employed in conflicts from the First World War to the Gulf War. The author argues that the weapon technology has proved inherently dynamic, that a new generation of biochemical agents may soon be available, and that arms control may not be able to curb these developments.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1989-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349198832

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-19881-8

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 230