J. Richardson

War, Science and Terrorism

From Laboratory to Open Conflict

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Produktbeschreibung

Describes the application of research to the evolution of weapons. It shows how natural, engineering, information and environmental sciences are exploited how even social science is applied to recruitment, battlefield and logistical management, and careful preparation of terroristic acts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9780714682693
• ISBN-10: 0714682691
• Artikelnr.: 21353620

Autorenporträt

Dr J Richardson

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Preparation for conflict: from bows and arrows to missiles and aircraft
the real stakes in the space adventure are military
slipping the warrior beneath the sea
the German and Anglo-American race to nuclear armament
Russia and other powers hurry to catch up with the nucleus
optimizing human resources -procurement, training, management. Part 2 Warfare and its management: endologistics - forts, food, feed, fuel and freight
exologistics - how the natural environment conditions battle
communicating, commanding, controlling ... and a little deception
from military aviation's radar to computer notebooks
military medicine saves fighting strength
simulating strategy, operations, tactics. Part 3 Behind the action, and wars to come: who are the scientists working with the military?
what role for the scientist in future wars?.