Greek fire, poison arrows, and scorpion bombs : biological and chemical warfare in the ancient world
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Mayor, Adrienne, 1946-
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UG447 .M349 2003
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biological weapons -- History -- To 1500.
Chemical weapons -- History -- To 1500.
Military art and science -- History -- To 500.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biological weapons.
Chemical weapons.
History.
Military art and science.
Other Subjects
15.51 Antiquity.
15.51 Antiquity.
Altertum
Antike
Art et science militaires -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 500.
Biological Warfare -- history
Biologische Waffe
Biologische wapens.
Biologischer Krieg
Chemical Warfare -- history
Chemische Waffe
Chemische wapens.
Chemischer Krieg
Greek World
Griechenland -- Altertum
Kriegführung
Mittelalter
Oorlogvoering.
Oudheid.
Römisches Reich

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Book
Physical Desc
319 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Language
English
UPC
9781585673483

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-305 and index.
Description
Traces the origins of biological and chemical warfare, discussing the use of poison arrows, germ infected traps, and dangerous animals and insects in ancient and medieval times while considering the moral ramifications.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mayor, A. (2003). Greek fire, poison arrows, and scorpion bombs: biological and chemical warfare in the ancient world . Overlook Duckworth.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mayor, Adrienne, 1946-. 2003. Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World. Overlook Duckworth.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mayor, Adrienne, 1946-. Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World Overlook Duckworth, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Mayor, Adrienne. Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World Overlook Duckworth, 2003.

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