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Weapons of war : Environmental impact /

Jha, U. C.,

Weapons of war : Environmental impact / Dr. U.C. Jha. - xiii, 450 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-443) and index.

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Weapons of Mass Destruction 2A. Nuclear Weapons 2B. Biological Weapons 2C. Chemical Weapons 2D. Legal Control: Chemical and Biological Weapons 3. Conventional Weapons 3A. Depleted Uranium Weapons 3B. High Explosives Weapons 3C. Incendiary Weapons 4. Prohibited Conventional Weapons 4A. Anti-personnel Landmines 4B. Cluster Munitions 4C. Explosive Remnants of War 5. Weapons and the Law I. Legal Restrictions II. Responsibility of a Military Commander III. Legal Review of New Weapons 6. Conclusion and Recommendations Printed Pages: 464.

9789381904749 938190474X

Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office

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War--Environmental aspects.
Nuclear weapons--Environmental aspects.
Nuclear explosions--Environmental aspects.

577.274 JHA