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Space Warfare and Defense - A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2008
ISBN
9781598840063, 1598840061
LCC
UG1530 .C483 2008
Open Library ID
OL12498226M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6227555 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
436\436
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide provides comprehensive coverage of the development of space as a possible arena for warfare, exploring the military uses of space—past, present, and future—and specific details of actual space weapons systems.The encyclopedia spans the breadth of U.S. military space policy; comparable programs in the Soviet Union, China, and the European Union; and the full array of international agreements designed to regulate the military uses of space. In addition, the encyclopedia includes an extensive reference guide (nearly 40 percent of the book) directing readers to the essential literature on space weapons and defense systems produced by the United States, other governments, research institutions, and additional sources. At a time when space is becoming an increasingly important place of military competition and potential conflict, Space Warfare and Defense dispels the myths and examines the realities of what may become humanity's ultimate battlefield.

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