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BL
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995219
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b749589
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Karasik, Theodore William.
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| Title & Author
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Toxic warfare /\ Theodore Karasik.
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| Publication Statement
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Santa Monica, Calif. :: Rand,, 2002.
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1 online resource (52 pages)
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| ISBN
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0833032232
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: 9780833032232
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0833032070
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9780833032072
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| Notes
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"MR-1572."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-52).
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| Contents
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1. Introduction -- 2. What are toxic weapons? -- 3. Recent use of and thinking about toxic weapons -- 4. Toxic threats in expeditionary settings -- 5. Toxic threats in the United States.
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| Abstract
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Since the 1990s there has been an increase in the use of toxic weapons; for example, inexpensive and easily acquired chemicals and industrial waste. This work examines the implications of toxic weapon use for military planning and concludes that such weapons merit further analysis.
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Biological warfare.
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Hazardous substances-- War use.
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Poisons-- War use.
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Radioactive wastes-- War use.
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Terrorism.
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Toxins-- War use.
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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena.
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Armed Conflicts.
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Chemical Actions and Uses.
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Chemical Warfare Agents-- adverse effects.
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Chemical Warfare Agents.
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Chemical Warfare.
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Chemicals and Drugs.
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Crime.
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Criminology.
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Delivery of Health Care.
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Environment and Public Health.
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Environmental Exposure-- adverse effects.
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Environmental Exposure.
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Environmental Pollutants.
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Environmental Pollution.
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Hazardous Substances-- adverse effects.
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Hazardous Substances.
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Manufactured Materials.
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Noxae.
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Poisons.
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Public Health.
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Social Problems.
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Social Sciences.
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Sociology.
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Specialty Uses of Chemicals.
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Technology, Industry, Agriculture.
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Technology, Industry, and Agriculture.
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Terrorism.
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Toxic Actions.
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Violence.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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Weapons.
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Biological warfare.
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HISTORY-- Military-- Biological Chemical Warfare.
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Law, Politics Government.
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Military Naval Science.
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Military Engineering.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- International Relations-- Arms Control.
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Terrorism.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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358/.3
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| LC Classification
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UG447.K365 2002eb
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| NLM classification
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2003 A-587
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QV 663K18t 2002
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Project Air Force (U.S.)
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Rand Corporation.
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