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Greek fire, poison arrows, and scorpion bombs : biological and chemical warfare in the ancient world  Cover Image Book Book

Greek fire, poison arrows, and scorpion bombs : biological and chemical warfare in the ancient world / Adrienne Mayor.

Record details

  • ISBN: 158567348X
  • ISBN: 158567608X
  • ISBN: 9781585673483
  • ISBN: 9781585676088
  • Physical Description: 319 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Woodstock : Overlook Duckworth, 2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-305 and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Acknowledgments -- Historical time line -- Maps -- Introduction : war outside the rules -- 1. Hercules and the Hydra : the invention of biological weapons -- 2. Alexander the Great and the arrows of doom -- 3. Poison waters, deadly vapors -- 4
Subject: Greci in Occidente. English.
Biological warfare > History.
Chemical warfare > History.
Military art and science > History > To 500.
Chemical weapons > History > To 1500.
Biological weapons > History > To 1500.

Available copies

  • 0 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Scenic Regional.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Scenic Regional-St. Clair 358.309 MAY (Text) 3003315552 NonFiction On holds shelf -


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