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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Human experience with nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC)
warfare has been limited, especially in comparison to conventional
forms of warfare. Our experience with nuclear warfare is confined
to a period of less than one week during the end of World War II,
when the United States successfully used two nuclear weapons
against targets in Japan. The course of biological warfare and
modern use of biological weapons are difficult to track owing to
the difficulty of differentiating deliberate use from natural
outbreaks. However, the keen potential of biological weapons in
acts of terror was shown in the mass disruption caused in the fall
2001 experience in the U.S. with the release of anthrax through the
American postal system. Chemical weapons have been used in a
handful of conflicts since their introduction to modern warfare
during World War I, most recently during the Iran-Iraq War during
the 1980s. Despite this limited experience, NBC warfare continues
to exert a certain fascination among states. The A to Z of Nuclear,
Biological, and Chemical Warfare covers the development and use of
NBC 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 NBC warfare,
ranging from basic descriptions of substances used in NBC warfare
to details on incidents and episodes where NBC weapons were used.
Entries are structured around historical events, persons important
to NBC warfare, countries where such weapons have been developed or
used, and international treaties and treaty-related organizations.
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At Sundown (Hardcover)
Edmund Henry Garrett, John Greenleaf Whittier
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Discovery Miles 8 830
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By Pat F. Garrett, Greatest Sheriff Of The Old Southwest.
By Pat F. Garrett, Greatest Sheriff Of The Old Southwest.
By Pat F. Garrett, Greatest Sheriff Of The Old Southwest.
By Pat F. Garrett, Greatest Sheriff Of The Old Southwest.
A one-stop reference for automotive and other engineers involved in
vehicle and automotive technologies. The book provides essential
information on each of the main automotive systems (engines;
powertrain and chassis; bodies; electrical systems) plus critical
external factors that engineers need to engage with, such as hybrid
technologies, vehicle efficiency, emissions control and performance
optimization.
* Definitive content by the leading authors in the field
* A thorough resource, providing all the essential material needed
by automotive and mechanical engineers on a day-to-day basis
* Fundamentals, key techniques, engineering best practice and
know-how together in one quick-reference sourcebook
* Focuses on what engineers need to know: engineering fundaments,
key associated technologies, environmental and efficiency
engineering, and sustainability, as well as market-driven
requirements such as reliability, safety, and comfort
* Accompanied by multi-body dynamics and tire dynamic modeling
software
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