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Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction
Contributor(s): Graham, Thomas (Author)

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 ISBN: 029598466X     ISBN-13: 9780295984667
Publisher: University of Washington Press
OUR PRICE: $28.50  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2004
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Annotation: In our post-9/11 world of shoe bombers and cyberterrorism, a crude nuclear device no larger than a baseball could devastate a major city. As we live in fear of attacks of unknown proportion, why do people remain confused and complacent in the face of potential disaster? Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. believes that a tide of misinformation has led to the public's lack of understanding of the vital issues. Here, in a straightforward and comprehensible style, Graham concisely provides the background necessary to understand the news and opinions surrounding WMDs. Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction presents accessible, up-to-date facts on: nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism chemical and biological weapons land mines and small arms missile defense and WMDs in outer space WMDs in the Middle East and Asia
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control
Dewey: 327.174
LCCN: 2004016020
Age Level: 22-UP
Grade Level: 17-UP
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.56" W x 8.46" L (0.57 lbs) 200 pages
Features: Ikids, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2005 pg. 22 - Outstanding
 
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In our post-9/11 world of shoe bombers and cyberterrorism, a crude nuclear device no larger than a baseball could devastate a major city. As we live in fear of attacks of unknown proportion, why do people remain confused and complacent in the face of potential disaster?

Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr. believes that a tide of misinformation has led to the public's lack of understanding of the vital issues. Here, in a straightforward and comprehensible style, Graham concisely provides the background necessary to understand the news and opinions surrounding WMDs. Common Sense on Weapons of Mass Destruction presents accessible, up-to-date facts on:

-nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism

-chemical and biological weapons

-land mines and small arms

-missile defense and WMDs in outer space

-WMDs in the Middle East and Asia
 
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