This is a new edition of Geoffrey Parker's much-admired illustrated account of how the West, so small and so deficient in natural resources in 1500, had by 1800 come to control over one third of the world. This edition incorporates new material, including a substantial 'Afterwor…
The first generation of nanoweapons -- What you don't know can kill you -- Playing legos with atoms -- I come in peace -- The wolf in sheep's clothing -- The rise of the nanobots -- The "swarm"--The game changers -- The "smart" nanoweapons -- The genie is loose -- Fighting fire …
Taking an applications-oriented view, this unique volume delivers a forward-looking roadmap to military communications. This hands-on reference offers military and security technology practitioners insights into the key issues related to long-term development within the battlefi…
Examines how the financial and organizational challenges of adopting new methods of fighting wars can influence the international balance of power. The author argues that a state or actor wishing to adopt a military innovation must possess both the financial resources to buy or …
"From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield. The Weapon Wizards shows how this tiny nation of 8 million learned to adapt to the changes in warfare and b…
Introduction: which road to take? -- Embarking on the road untaken -- Toward a new horizon -- Divergence -- Silos versus trains -- Domination -- Old ideas never fade away -- Vulnerability salted with indecision -- One if by land, two if by sea -- Halting technological momentum -…
