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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Albert J. MauroniPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.671kg ISBN: 9780275967567ISBN 10: 0275967565 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 30 January 2000 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPreface Demise of the Army Chemical Corps Swords or Shields: The Debate over WMDs The Chemical Corps Enters the Cold War The Chemical Corps Begins Its Fall Bad News Gets Worse Regaining CB Defense Capabilities The Renaissance Years Begin, 1979-1984 Changes in Doctrine and Training Reconnaissance, Detection and Identification Individual Protection Collective Protection Decontamination The Renaissance Years Fade, 1985-1990 Politics of Chemical Arms and Chemical Defense Reconnaissance, Detection and Identification - Part 2 Individual Protection - Part 2 Collective Protection and Decontamination - Part 2 Smoke, Radiacs and Medical Chemical Defense - Part 2 Current Events Iraq's NBC Warfare Program Operation Desert Shield/Storm Restructuring the DoD CB Defense Program Domestic Affairs Conclusions Bibliography IndexReviewsAs a 14 year Army Chemical Corps veteran, Mauroni presents compelling and sound arguments which demand careful consideration...[t]he book captures the day's critical national security questions and is a must-read for experts in the field. -National Security Studies Quarterly A decidely differency take on CBW, Mauroni's book is the place to turn. It is a rare opportunity to read the gospel of a true believer in CBW. -Air Power History The book is recommended for all the combat units dealing with CB warfare and for those who are concerned with the formulation of deference and national security policies. -U.S.I Journal ?A decidely differency take on CBW, Mauroni's book is the place to turn. It is a rare opportunity to read the gospel of a true believer in CBW.?-Air Power History ?The book is recommended for all the combat units dealing with CB warfare and for those who are concerned with the formulation of deference and national security policies.?-U.S.I Journal ?As a 14 year Army Chemical Corps veteran, Mauroni presents compelling and sound arguments which demand careful consideration...[t]he book captures the day's critical national security questions and is a must-read for experts in the field.?-National Security Studies Quarterly As a 14 year Army Chemical Corps veteran, Mauroni presents compelling and sound arguments which demand careful consideration...[t]he book captures the day's critical national security questions and is a must-read for experts in the field. -National Security Studies Quarterly Author InformationALBERT J. MAURONI is a management consultant working on Department of Defense chemical-biological defense programs. He has 14 years experience as an Army chemical officer. His previous works include Chemical-Biological Defense: U.S. Military Policies and Decisions in the Gulf War (Praeger, 1998). He lives in Abingdon, Maryland with his wife Roseann and their three dogs. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |