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War in space : the science and technology behind our next theater of conflict / Linda Dawson.

Author/creator Dawson, Linda author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Cham, Switzerland : Springer ; Chichester, UK : Praxis Publishing, [2018]
Copyright Notice ©2018
Descriptionix, 206 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 25 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
Springer-Praxis books in space exploration. ^A606847
Contents Life without satellites -- Space as the next theater of war -- The environment of space as a theater of war -- Space debris as a weapon -- A summary of the US Space Program and its relationship to the military -- Who controls space and how -- The cold war and missile defense -- Post-SDI missile defense -- Satellite technology -- Preventing a war in space -- Appendix A: United Nations Treaty on principles governing the activities of states in the exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies (1967) -- Appendix B: additional resources for space warfare topics -- Appendix C: space defense terms and programs and their historical context -- Appendix D: timeline of missile defense.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN3319930516
ISBN9783319930510

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Joyner General Stacks UG1530 .D39 2018 ✔ Available Place Hold