Publisher Description

From the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation is a must-have reference.Warfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.

Author Biography

STEPHEN BULL is the author of a dozen military history books, including Trench Warfare: Battle Tactics, 20th Century Arms and Armament , and An Historical Guide to Arms and Armor. He is currently Curator of Military History and Archaelogy at the Museum of Lancashire, England, and previously worked at the National Army Museum (London).

Table of Contents

Entry ListGuide to Related TopicsForewordThe EncyclopediaAppendix: Chronology of Crucial Advances in Military TechnologyList of Works CitedIndex

Review

?[A] useful survey of a subject that is likely to remain important to world affairs.?-Reference Reviews
?A useful reference book for those interested in the development of technology in warfare, it can be dipped into to reveal many fascinating facts.?-The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society
?The author has produced a work that will be useful to the inquisitive reader wanting brief information, and the bibliography and list of Web sites found at the end of the volume can serve as springboards for further research. This book would be useful for college and large public libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"ÝA¨ useful survey of a subject that is likely to remain important to world affairs."-Reference Reviews
"[A] useful survey of a subject that is likely to remain important to world affairs."-Reference Reviews
"A useful reference book for those interested in the development of technology in warfare, it can be dipped into to reveal many fascinating facts."-The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society
"The author has produced a work that will be useful to the inquisitive reader wanting brief information, and the bibliography and list of Web sites found at the end of the volume can serve as springboards for further research. This book would be useful for college and large public libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

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Presents nearly 600 concise entries describing the major advances in military technology from prehistory to the present, written by an internationally recognized expert in military history and technology.

Long Description

From the Abrams M1 tank to the zeppelin, this essential reference details the invention and evolution of nearly 600 of the most important advances in military technology from prehistory to the present. International in scope, it covers weapons, ammunition, defenses, land vehicles, aircraft, ships, detection, stealth, gear, supplies, weapons of mass destruction, and much more. Whether researching such cutting-edge technologies as the B-2 Stealth Bomber, Patriot Missile, and the Roborat project or such historical topics as forts, Molotov cocktails, or the U-2, Encyclopedia of Military Technology and Innovation is a must-have reference. Warfare and national defense have provided a strong stimulus for technological advances throughout history. This reference provides students and researchers from high school through college, scholars, and the general public essential information, historical perspective, and scientific context to understand better the development, capabilities, and uses of major military technologies. Fifty illustrations, helpful cross-references, a bibliography, and an index help users navigate this reference and supplement their research.

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"The author has produced a work that will be useful to the inquisitive reader wanting brief information, and the bibliography and list of Web sites found at the end of the volume can serve as springboards for further research. This book would be useful for college and large public libraries."- Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

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Presents nearly 600 concise entries describing the major advances in military technology from prehistory to the present, written by an internationally recognized expert in military history and technology.

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