NBC : nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare on the modern battlefield / John Norris & Will Fowler.

Collection type	Library
Author	Norris, John.; Fowler, Will, 1947-;
Call Number	358.3 N856
Document type	Monograph
Year	1997.
Pagination	xiv, 112 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Publisher	Brassey's,
Note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 112)
Place made	London ; Herndon, VA :

Abstract

History and Background. 'Frightfulness' - Gas is First Used. The Development of Nerve Agents. Nuclear Weapons. Trying to Control NBC -- Chemical Agents. Gases. Distilled Mustard. Lewisite. Hydrogen Cyanide. Phosgene. Chlorine. Nerve Agents. Tabun. Sarin. Soman. VX. Incapacitants. CS. BZ -- Biological Agents. Anthrax. Plague. 'Yellow Rain' -- Chemical and Biological Delivery Systems -- Nuclear Weapons. Effects of Nuclear Weapons. Nuclear Delivery Systems. Nuclear Artillery. Tactical Nuclear Missiles. Frenc h Systems. American Systems. Soviet Systems -- NBC Protective Systems. Treatments for Biological Agents. Chemical and Nerve Agent Treatments. Respirators. NBC Protective Clothing. Protection of Vehicles. Collective Protection & Medical Centres. Decontamin ation. Water Treatment. Gulf War Syndrome. The Future -- Detection and Early Warning Systems. Hand-operated Detectors. Electronic Detectors. Radiation Detection -- The Future of NBC Warfare.