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- ISBN
- 9780521790031
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521790034
ISBN-13
9780521790031
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1875132
Product Key Features
Book Title
War and Nature : Fighting Humans and Insects with Chemicals from World War I to Silent Spring
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / General, Military / Biological & Chemical Warfare
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Studies in Environment and History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-040323
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'… a thought-provoking and eminently readable book. A sequel might be where much of it went wrong.' Alastair Hay, Nature, 'Russell's narrative prose is as engaging as it is informative … War and Nature will be of valuable source for historians and others seeking a broad cultural history of these specific aspects of chemical research in the twentieth century …'. Ambix 50, "Edmund Russell's fascinating and provocative study explores several seemingly disparate historical realities - U.S. military strategy and propaganda during World Wars I and II, the rhetoric of the Cold War, and post-1945 insecticide research and advertising - to show the subtle connections among them. This brilliany and original book brings together important strands of twentieth-century American history in fresh and disturbing ways." Paul Boyer, Washburn Observatory, '... the book breaks new ground in its connection of two traditionally disparate fields of inquiry, environmental and military history. It should be required reading in college courses in both security studies and environmental science.’History, "This topical, judicious book will appeal to environmentalists, academics, and sophisticated lay readers." Publisher's Weekly, 'Russell's narrative prose is as engaging as it is informative ... War and Nature will be of valuable source for historians and others seeking a broad cultural history of these specific aspects of chemical research in the twentieth century ...'. Ambix 50, "[A] careful, factual, well-documented examination of the scientific and rhetorical intersection of chemical warfare and pest control. The possibility of this coverage would never have occurred to me, or I suspect to most people, but Russell shows, in convincing detail, how it exists and operates." Washington Post Book World, 'An engrossing, unusual social narrative, documenting the close ties between chemical weapons development and 'peaceful' applications in insect warfare.' Kirkus, '... a thought-provoking and eminently readable book. A sequel might be where much of it went wrong.' Alastair Hay, Nature, "...this fine study is a welcome addition to American environmental, military, and scientific historical scholarship and deserves a wide readership." American Historical Review, '… the book breaks new ground in its connection of two traditionally disparate fields of inquiry, environmental and military history. It should be required reading in college courses in both security studies and environmental science.' History, '... the book breaks new ground in its connection of two traditionally disparate fields of inquiry, environmental and military history. It should be required reading in college courses in both security studies and environmental science.' History, "An interesting and highly unusual comparison of the parallel--but sometimes intersecting--chemical wars waged against humans and bugs...For students of both war and ecology, this is a remarkable and fascinating study that draws heavily on primary sources; it is particularly timely as awareness grows of what war does to the environment, as well as to people." Eliot A. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, "Russell admirably achieves his purpose, reinforcing his case with careful scholarship." Military History, "War and Nature does an excellent job of weaving together research on chemical use against human and insect enemies of the United States from World War I to the present. The author did a thorough job in doing research for his doctoral dissertation, and has presented it in a very readable fashion. The footnotes and index to this work are quite thorough and useful...In all this is an interesting presentation of material that documents one aspect of the military industrial complex that has become an integral part of our lives. Highly recommended for students of history, business, and the environment." E-Streams, 'Russell’s narrative prose is as engaging as it is informative ... War and Nature will be of valuable source for historians and others seeking a broad cultural history of these specific aspects of chemical research in the twentieth century ...’.Ambix 50
Dewey Decimal
577.27
Table Of Content
1. Introduction; 2. The long reach of war (1914-17); 3. Joining the chemists' war (1917-18); 4. Chemical warfare in peace (1918-37); 5. Minutemen in peace (1918-37); 6. Total war (1936-43); 7. Annihilation (1943-5); 8. Planning for peace and war (1944-5); 9. War comes home (1945-50); 10. Arms races in the Cold War (1950-8); 11. Backfires (1958-63); 12. Epilogue.
Synopsis
While cultural and scholarly traditions have led us to believe that war and control of nature are separate, there are many more similarities than most people might suspect. Tracing the history of chemical warfare and pest control, Edmund Russell shows how war and control of nature coevolved. Ideologically, institutionally, and technologically, the paths of chemical warfare and pest control intersected repeatedly in the twentieth century. War and Nature helps us to understand the impact of war on nature and vice versa, as well as the development of total war, and the rise of the modern environmental movement. Edmund Russell is an assistant professor in the Division of Technology, Culture, and Communication in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. This is his first book., Combining discussion of technology, nature, and warfare, this 2001 book explains the impact of war on nature and vice versa. Using the history of chemical warfare and pest control as a case study, this book helps us understand the development of total war and the rise of the modern environmental movement., War and Nature combines discussion of technology, nature, and warfare to explain the impact of war on nature and vice versa. While cultural and scholarly traditions have led us to think of war and control of nature as separate, this 2001 book uses the history of chemical warfare and pest control as a case study to show that war and control of nature coevolved. Ideologically, institutionally, and technologically, the paths of chemical warfare and pest control intersected repeatedly in the twentieth century. These intersections help us understand the development of total war and the rise of the modern environmental movement.
LC Classification Number
QH545.C48 R87 2001
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- t***u (125)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was in excellent new condition, quality and appearance excellent as described, and packaged safely in a padded mailer very well. Seller shipped immediately and communication and payment transfer was excellent. Great eBayer!!! Price of book was very competitive. At++++ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935, Anderson, James D., 97808078422 (#196951165483)
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