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Militarism and Global Ecology

Gary E. McCuen

出版	G.E. McCuen Publications, 1993
主題	History / Military / GeneralHistory / Military / Nuclear WarfareHistory / Military / WeaponsScience / Life Sciences / EcologyScience / Environmental ScienceTechnology & Engineering / Environmental / General
ISBN	08659608609780865960862
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=73UhAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

Modern warfare has caused widespread damage to the global ecology as was graphically demonstrated in the recent Persian Gulf War. Even during "peacetime" the military contributes to resource depletion & environmental degradation. The production, testing & maintenance of conventional, chemical, biological & nuclear arms generates enormous amounts of toxic & radioactive waste that contaminates the planet's air, water & soil. As the Cold War fades, more attention is being focused on this world-wide ecological catastrophe & the tremendous costs of clean-up. Learn about this military eco-threat & its effects on human health. Readings in four chapters include: Impact of the arms race * War on the environment * Pollution in space * Eco-war in the Persian Gulf * Militarism & oil * Nuclear testing & fall-out * Nuclear bomb factories * Ecocide in Vietnam & racism, war & toxic waste. One chapter highlights the military's assault on the environment in Central America. Counterpoint readings include a debate on who was responsible for ecocide in the Gulf War. 165 pages, bibliography, illustrated. (Gary E. McCuen, ed.) Hardcover. ISBN 0-86596-086-0. $12.95. Contents: Chapter 1 -- The War on Nature; Chapter 2 -- Military Ecocide in the Gulf; Chapter 3 -- Global Military Pollution: Four Case Studies; Chapter 4 -- War & The Environment: Ideas in Conflict. Other Features --Bibliography, Index, Glossary, Illustrations & Reading Skill Activities (Recognizing Author's point of view, Examining Counterpoints, What is Editorial Bias?, & Interpreting Editorial Cartoons.) GEM (Gary E. McCuen) Publications, Inc., Attn. Order Dept., 411 Mallalieu Drive, Hudson, WI 54016, 715-386-7113.