The A to Z of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare covers the development and use of nuclear, biological, and chemical (N.B.C.) weapons as well as efforts to limit or control the use of these weapons through a chronology, a bibliography, an introductory essay, and dictionary entries. Over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries provide a unique selection of terms related to N.B.C. warfare, ranging from basic descriptions of substances used in N.B.C. warfare to details on incidents and episodes where N.B.C. weapons were used. Entries are structured around historical events, persons important to N.B.C. warfare, countries where such weapons have been developed or used, and international treaties and treaty-related organizations.

The A to Z of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare (Volume 90) (The A to Z Guide Series, 90)

History

HART, JOHN

Garrett, Benjamin C.

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Scarecrow Press

The history of biological weapons (BW), chemical weapons (CW), and nuclear weapons is complicated. It can be disturbing, tragic, and occasionally encouraging. It is rarely amusing, although the names selected for certain weapons suggest a casualness toward the consequences of their use: Atomic Annie, Blue Peacock, Dew of Death, Fat Man, Flying cow, George, Gilda, Helen of Bikini, Hurricane, Katie, Little Boy, Lulu, Mike, Red Beard, Sewer Pipe, Squirt. Use of BW and CW in warfare has produced mixed results in terms of effecting the outcome of a battle or campaign; despite this mixed record, both weapon types have attracted intense interest and strong advocacy for further use. The sole experience with use of nuclear weapons in warfare is viewed as hastening surrender by Japan, created competition among nations to develop more such weapons, and influenced efforts to ban any use or even stockpiling of such weapons. Each of these three weapon types has its own peculiar history, as recounted in this dictionary. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries onterms related to NBC warfare, ranging from basic descriptions of substances used to details on incidents and episodes where NBC weapons were used, historical events, persons important to NBC warfare, countries where such weapons have been developed or used, and international treaties and treaty-related organizations.

Historical Dictionary of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest)

Military

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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