... reader. Firearms are highly technical pieces of precision engineering and, in the case of personal weapons, often with very high levels of craftsmanship and design. I hope this book is widely bought by school and public libraries. Dorling Kindersley Firearms: An Illustrated History...

... Robotics Weapons Rapid developments in technology have a profound effect on how warfare is conducted. Military technology incorporates advanced computing and mechanical design to achieve mission goals with more precision and less waste. Because these technological changes take place within...

..., no. 28 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Weapons History Politics While the subject of this dictionary is a specialized one, it is importance cannot be denied, for, as the authors point out, the existence of effective arms control treaties helped to preserve the world from...

...K.C. Fraser John   Campbell . Naval Weapons of World War II . London : Conway Maritime Press   2002 . 404 pp. , ISBN: 0‐85177‐924‐7   £45 Reissue of title first published in 1985 © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Weapons Armed forces War Navy Publishers really...

...Bob Duckett Weapons Culture Law United States of America This handsome and robust two‐volume hardback follows the excellent high standard set by other ABC‐Clio encyclopedias. Over 500 entries are arranged alphabetically with see also references to related entries. Entries have generous...

...) . Stroud : Sutton   2002 . 408 pp. , ISBN: 0‐7509‐3147‐7 © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Weapons War Military It is ironic that the weapon which has dominated land warfare for two generations past originated in the comparatively humane aim of breaking the deadlock on the First World War...