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Battling the Elements: Weather and Terrain in the Conduct of War
by Winters, Harold A. | HC | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780801858505
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
080185850X
ISBN-13
9780801858505
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5038760347
Product Key Features
Book Title
Battling the Elements : Weather and Terrain in the Conduct of War
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
Weather, Military Science, Military / Strategy, Military / General, Security (National & International)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Political Science, Technology & Engineering, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
31.3 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
6.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
98-005983
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"A remarkable guide to nature's effects on the conduct of military operations... Accessible to the layman but still of considerable utility for the expert, this book belongs on the shelf of any serious student of military affairs."-- Foreign Affairs, "Military geographer Winters and his contributors use specific case studies to illustrate the importance in military operations of five elements of physical geography: weather, climate, terrain, soil, and vegetation. The range is impressive and the examples are well chosen... These case studies will usefully expand the limited sense of military geography possessed by most readers of military history." -- Publishers Weekly, "This work... underscores the importance of weather, terrain, and soil type on military operations... An intriguing perspective that goes beyond instructing plebes to engaging recreational readers of military affairs."-- Booklist, "An excellent book and an important addition to the library of serious students of the military art... Well written, educational, multidisciplinary, and interesting."-- Parameters
Dewey Decimal
355.4/7
Table Of Content
Chapter 1. Storms, Fair Weather, and Chance Chapter 2. Too Much and Too Wet Chapter 3. Clouds and Fog Chapter 4. Invading Another Climate as Seasons Change Chapter 5. Forests and Jungles Chapter 6. Terrains and Corridors Chapter 7. Troubled Waters Chapter 8. Glaciers Shape the Land Chapter 9. Peninsulas and Sea Coasts Chapter 10. Island Battles Chapter 11. Hot, Wet, and Sick Chapter 12. Heat, Rock, and Sand
Synopsis
Throughout history, from Kublai Khan's attempted invasions of Japan to Rommel's desert warfare, military operations have succeeded or failed on the ability of commanders to incorporate environmental conditions into their tactics. In Battling the Elements , geographer Harold A. Winters and former U.S. Army officers Gerald E. Galloway Jr., William J. Reynolds, and David W. Rhyne, examine the connections between major battles in world history and their geographic components, revealing what role factors such as weather, climate, terrain, soil, and vegetation have played in combat. Each chapter offers a detailed and engaging explanation of a specific environmental factor and then looks at several battles that highlight its effects on military operations. As this cogent analysis of geography and war makes clear, those who know more about the shape, nature, and variability of battleground conditions will always have a better understanding of the nature of combat and at least one significant advantage over a less knowledgeable enemy.
LC Classification Number
UA990.W45 1998
As told to
Reynolds, William J., Galloway, Gerald A., Rhyne, David W.
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