Biological and Toxin Weapons: Research, Development and Use from the Middle Ages to 1945

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Erhard Geissler (Professor of Genetics, Head of the Bioethical Research Group, Professor of Genetics, Head of the Bioethical Research Group, Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch) John Ellis van Courtland Moon (Professor of History Emeritus, Professor of History Emeritus, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg)

Biological and Toxin Weapons

Research, Development and Use from the Middle Ages to 1945

Erhard Geissler (Professor of Genetics, Head of the Bioethical Research Group, Professor of Genetics, Head of the Bioethical Research Group, Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch), John Ellis van Courtland Moon (Professor of History Emeritus, Professor of History Emeritus, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg), John Ellis van Courtland Moon (Professor of History Emeritus, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, USA)

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Oxford University Press
14 October 1999

History: specific events & topics; Defence strategy, planning & research; Chemical & biological weapons

This interdisciplinary book analyses the origins of biological warfare planning and preparation up to the end of World War II. In the period between World War I and World War II, growing understanding of the propagation of disease lead to the fear that potential enemies might be developing biological weapons. Ultimately, several counries developed major biological warfare programmes during World War II. The relevance of these programmes to contemporary concerns is addressed. The World War II experiences related to biological weapons reinforce the arguments for adoption of a verification protocol to strengthen the 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.

Edited by: Erhard Geissler (Professor of Genetics Head of the Bioethical Research Group Professor of Genetics Head of the Bioethical Research Group Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine Berlin-Buch), John Ellis van Courtland Moon (Professor of History Emeritus, Professor of History Emeritus, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg), John Ellis van Courtland Moon (Professor of History Emeritus, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, USA)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 18
Dimensions: Height: 296mm, Width: 209mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198295792
ISBN 10: 0198295790
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 14 October 1999
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Erhard Geissler is Professor of Genetics & Head of the Bioethical Research Group, Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine, Berlin-Buch. John Ellis van Courtland Moon is Professor of History Emeritus, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg.

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