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972961
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b727331
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McGrath, Rae.
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Landmines and unexploded ordnance : : a resource book /\ Rae McGrath.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;Sterling, Va. :: Pluto Press,, 2000.
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1 online resource (xxv, 256 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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| ISBN
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0585425906
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: 0745312594
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: 1849640130
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: 9780585425900
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: 9780745312590
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: 9781849640138
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0745312594
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0745312640
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9780745312590
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9780745312644
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-240) and index.
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| Contents
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List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Key Agencies and their Roles -- Governments of Mine-affected Countries -- The United Nations -- Non-governmental Organisations -- Commercial Demining Companies -- The Donors -- The Media -- Notes -- 1 An Introduction to Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance -- The development of landmines -- Landmines -- the problem recognised -- Characteristics of modern landmines -- Mode of Operation -- Type of Activation Mechanism -- Deployment Method -- Unexploded ordnance -- garbage of war.
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Eradicating landmines and UXO -- responding logically -- Surveys -- Mapping -- Marking -- Minefield reduction -- Community mine awareness -- Central record keeping -- Landmine and UXO eradication -- The basics -- chickens and eggs -- Recognition -- Where to begin? -- The survey process -- Establishing the facts sequence -- The Survey Task Force -- How to conduct a Level One impact assessment -- The questionnaire -- Training the survey team -- Aims, target selection and assessment methodology -- The assessment report -- The limitations of Level One assessment.
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How to implement a Level Two survey -- Building a picture sources of information -- Establishing priorities -- Practical survey techniques -- Comparative values of Level One assessments and Level Two surveys and political influences on the process -- Notes 1-7 -- 8-11 -- 12-25 -- 26-34 -- 4.1 Eradicating Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance -- Physical eradication of landmines and UXO the process -- Manual clearance -- Electronic search -- Guide or base stick -- Safety distances and minefield management -- Clothing -- Mine probes -- Mechanisation -- Dogs -- Minefield reduction.
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Landmines by another name -- submunitions -- What is a minefield? -- Notes 1-17 -- 18-22 -- 2 Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance -- Post-conflict Impact -- Direct impact -- The Human Body -- Vulnerability -- Landmines and community confidence -- The cultural cost -- Indirect impact -- Medical and health services -- Transport and trade -- The impact on development -- Notes 1-15 -- 3 The Survey Process -- Mine and UXO eradication -- a task for the military?? -- Financial considerations -- Risk considerations -- Cost -- Suitability to role -- The moral perspective.
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Minefield marking -- Battle area clearance -- Technique summary -- Quality assurance -- Accidents -- being prepared -- Immediate minefield drills following an accident -- Planning -- Insurance for demining operations -- Notes -- 4.2 Sustainable Management Structures for National Demining Programmes -- Contrasting approaches -- Some relevant practical management skills -- The decision-making process in management -- Key structural considerations -- Profile and oversight of national programmes -- Sustainability -- Organisational sustainability -- Structural sustainability -- Manpower sustainability.
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| Abstract
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Annotation Written by a Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate who is one of the leading voices in the anti-landmines campaign, this timely book is a comprehensive, practical guide to landmines and unexploded ordnance.
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Ammunition.
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Bombs.
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Land mines-- Economic aspects.
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Land mines-- Safety measures.
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Land mines-- Social aspects.
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Ammunition.
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Bombs.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Development-- General.
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Land mines-- Economic aspects.
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Land mines-- Social aspects.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- Arms Control.
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| Dewey Classification
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327.1/743
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| LC Classification
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UG490.M34 2000eb
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