'Non-Lethal' Weapons [electronic resource] /
Davison, N.author.
This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the development and deployment of 'non-lethal' weapons by police and military organizations. It reviews the key technologies, issues, and dangers, with particular attention to the development of drugs, lasers, microwaves, and acoustics as incapacitating weapons.
Description based upon print version of record.
Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 The Early History of 'Non-Lethal' Weapons; 3 'Non-Lethal' Weapons in the 1990s; 4 The Contemporary Development of 'Non-Lethal' Weapons; 5 Chemical and Biochemical Weapons; 6 Directed Energy Weapons; 7 Acoustic Weapons; 8 Conclusion; Notes; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides an up-to-date analysis of the development and deployment of 'non-lethal' weapons by police and military organizations. It reviews the key technologies, issues, and dangers, with particular attention to the development of drugs, lasers, microwaves, and acoustics as incapacitating weapons.
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