Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781573565578)

From the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation is a must-have reference.

Warfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.

Author: Stephen Bull
ISBN-10: 1573565571
ISBN-13: 9781573565578
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2004
Pages: 331
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.04lbs
Size: 10.26h x 7.22w x 1.11d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/15/2004 pg. 756
Scitech Book News 12/01/2004 pg. 171
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 323