War, Science, and Terrorism: From Laboratory to Open ConflictTaylor & Francis US, 2002 - 342 Seiten 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. |
Inhalt
Preparation for Conflict | 1 |
Russia and Other Powers Hurry to Catch up with the | 95 |
Procurement Training | 115 |
Warfare and Its Management | 139 |
From Military Aviations Radar to Computer Notebooks | 215 |
Military Medicine Saves Fighting Strength | 223 |
Simulating Strategy Operations Tactics | 253 |
Behind the Action and Wars to Come | 281 |
What Role for the Scientist in Future Wars? | 306 |
Afterword | 323 |
Select Bibliography | 329 |
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