Greek fire, poison arrows, and scorpion bombs : biological and chemical warfare in the ancient world / Adrienne Mayor.
2003
UG447.8 .M473 2003 (Mapit)
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Title
Greek fire, poison arrows, and scorpion bombs : biological and chemical warfare in the ancient world / Adrienne Mayor.
Author
Mayor, Adrienne, 1946-
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9781585676088 (pbk. : alk. paper)
158567608X (pbk. : alk. paper)
0715633651 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781585673483 (alk. paper : US)
158567348X (alk. paper : US)
0715632574 (alk. paper : UK)
9780715632574 (alk. paper : UK)
158567608X (pbk. : alk. paper)
0715633651 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781585673483 (alk. paper : US)
158567348X (alk. paper : US)
0715632574 (alk. paper : UK)
9780715632574 (alk. paper : UK)
Imprint
Woodstock : Overlook Duckworth, 2003.
Language
English
Description
319 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Call Number
UG447.8 .M473 2003
Dewey Decimal Classification
358/.3/093
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-305] and index.
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Introduction: War outside the rules
Hercules and the Hydra: the invention of biological weapons
Alexander the Great and the arrows of doom
Poison waters, deadly vapors
A casket of plague in the Temple of Babylon
Sweet sabotage
Animal allies and scorpion bombs
Infernal fire.
Hercules and the Hydra: the invention of biological weapons
Alexander the Great and the arrows of doom
Poison waters, deadly vapors
A casket of plague in the Temple of Babylon
Sweet sabotage
Animal allies and scorpion bombs
Infernal fire.