The first accessible reference to cover the history, context, current issues, and key concepts surrounding biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons.
• Over 500 A–Z entries written by 95 international experts, organized in two volumes divided by types of weapons
• Timeline that covers leading political, military, and weapons-specific events since 1945
• Excerpts from key international documents
• Combined index (with volume numbers noted) at the end of each volume
• Includes numerous illustrations and photographs