A web of prevention : biological weapons, life sciences and the governance of research by Brian Rappert

"This state-of-the-art volume examines the full extent of the issues and debates, analysing what we have and haven't learned from the past. It includes an overview of recent scientific achievements in virology, microbiology, immunology and genetic engineering in the context of how they might facilitate the production of weapons of mass destruction. Ultimately the authors examine what is required to form a comprehensive and workable 'web of prevention' that provides safe governance of vital but potentially dangerous research. " - Editorial Reviews

Spying on the nuclear bear : Anglo-American intelligence and the Soviet bomb by Michael S Goodman

"The book charts new territory, revising traditional accounts of Anglo-American nuclear relations and intelligence cooperation. It reveals how intelligence was collected: the roles played by defectors, aerial reconnaissance, and how novel forms of espionage were perfected to penetrate the Soviet nuclear program. It documents what conclusions were drawn from this information, and assesses the resulting estimates. " - Editorial Reviews

Trillions for military technology : how the Pentagon innovates and why it costs so much by John A Alic

"Trillions for Military Technology explains why the weapons purchased by the U.S. Department of Defense cost so much, why it takes decades to get them into production even as innovation in the civilian economy becomes ever more frenetic, and why some of those weapons don't work very well despite expenditures of many billions of dollars. " - Editorial Reviews

AK47 : the story of a gun by Michael Hodges

“This is a book about a contemporary phenomenon that is crucially important, utterly terrifying, and largely ignored…[it] charts the spread of the titular weapon—especially in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia—and the ways in which the gun virtually guarantees the continued implosion of failed states and the intensification of terrorist violence.”— BookForum

International Seminar on Nucear War and Planetary Emergencies, : 36th session ... by Richard Ragaini

"The Erice International Seminars are multidisciplinary seminars attended by over 100 eminent participants from all fields of science. Each year, a few scientific issues are selected and experts are invited to present contrasting views during the plenary multidisciplinary sessions of the seminar, followed by general debates. These sessions offer a unique opportunity for specialists to enlarge their fields of vision by being confronted with ideas and suggestions from high-level scientists in complementary domains of science. " - World Scientific

Nuclear weapons and nonproliferation : a reference handbook by Sarah J Diehl

"Explains current U.S. policies on the deterrent and military roles of nuclear weapons and on the steps that U.S. and international organizations are taking to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and materials. Analyzes both U.S. and international perspectives on the important debates over nuclear proliferation, arms control, terrorism, health and environmental implications, and other issues related to nuclear weapons. Includes biographical sketches of 21 important individuals involved with nuclear weapons technologies, including international scientists, spies, antinuclear activists, policymakers, and military officials. "- CNS

Historical dictionary of nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare by Benjamin C Garrett

"Covers the development and use of NBC weapons as well as efforts to limit or control the use of these weapons through a chronology, a bibliography, an introductory essay, and dictionary entries. Over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries provide a unique selection of terms related to NBC warfare, ranging from basic descriptions of substances used in NBC warfare to details on incidents and episodes where NBC weapons were used. Entries are structured around historical events, persons important to NBC warfare, countries where such weapons have been developed or used, and international treaties and treaty-related organizations." - Scarecrow Press

From lambs to lions : future security relationships in a world of biological and nuclear weapons by Thomas Preston

"Thomas Preston examines current trends in the proliferation of nuclear and biological weapons capabilities, know-how, and technologies for both state and non-state actors-and then projects these trends over the coming ten to fifteen years to assess how they might impact existing security relationships between states." - Editorial Reviews

Disarming Iraq by Hans Blix

"Disarming Iraq is an insider's account of the diplomatic and inspection efforts leading up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Though a bit dry, the book is logically presented and gives an excellent background on the inspections process and the politics surrounding it. Hans Blix, who came out of retirement in 2000 to lead the inspections effort, was often bashed by American politicians and journalists, but he does not use this forum to strike back." - Amazon.com

The Nuclear Taboo: The United States and the Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons Since 1945 (Cambridge Studies in International Relations) by Nina Tannenwald

"Nina Tannenwald has written a powerful and provocative book examining the influence of ethical norms on U.S. leaders' nuclear weapons decisions. Her thesis that a nuclear taboo has taken hold will be widely read and hotly debated in both university classrooms and inside defense ministries in all nuclear nations." - Scott D. Sagan, Stanford University