Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Readings from the 1990s examine the likelihood of a terrorist attack involving weapons of mass destruction, US policies toward nuclear weapons, how the US can defend itself from an attack, and the effectiveness of international treaties to curb weapons proliferation. Features section and reading introductions and discussion questions, plus b&w cartoons and quotations. Includes a periodical bibliography, a glossary, chronologies of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, and an annotated list of organizations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)