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- Nanoweapons: A Growing Threat to Humanity
- Book
- 2017
- Published by: University of Nebraska Press
summary
Nanoweapons just might render humanity extinct in the near future—a notion that is frightening and shocking but potentially true. In Nanoweapons Louis A. Del Monte describes the most deadly generation of military weapons the world has ever encountered. With dimensions one-thousandth the diameter of a single strand of human hair, this technology threatens to eradicate humanity as it incites world governments to compete in the deadliest arms race ever.
In his insightful and prescient account of this risky and radical technology, Del Monte predicts that nanoweapons will dominate the battlefield of the future and will help determine the superpowers of the twenty-first century. He traces the emergence of nanotechnology, discusses the current development of nanoweapons—such as the “mini-nuke,” which weighs five pounds and carries the power of one hundred tons of TNT—and offers concrete recommendations, founded in historical precedent, for controlling their proliferation and avoiding human annihilation. Most critically, Nanoweapons addresses the question: Will it be possible to develop, deploy, and use nanoweapons in warfare without rendering humanity extinct?
In his insightful and prescient account of this risky and radical technology, Del Monte predicts that nanoweapons will dominate the battlefield of the future and will help determine the superpowers of the twenty-first century. He traces the emergence of nanotechnology, discusses the current development of nanoweapons—such as the “mini-nuke,” which weighs five pounds and carries the power of one hundred tons of TNT—and offers concrete recommendations, founded in historical precedent, for controlling their proliferation and avoiding human annihilation. Most critically, Nanoweapons addresses the question: Will it be possible to develop, deploy, and use nanoweapons in warfare without rendering humanity extinct?
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. xi-xiv
- Part 1. The First Generation of Nanoweapons
- 2. Playing LEGOS with Atoms
- pp. 17-28
- 3. I Come in Peace
- pp. 29-44
- 4. The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
- pp. 45-78
- 5. The Rise of the Nanobots
- pp. 79-90
- 6. The “Swarm”
- pp. 91-98
- Part 2. The Game Changers
- 7. The “Smart” Nanoweapons
- pp. 101-110
- 8. The Genie Is Loose
- pp. 111-122
- 9. Fighting Fire with Fire
- pp. 123-136
- Part 3. The Tipping Point
- 10. The Nanoweapons Superpowers
- pp. 139-152
- 11. The Nano Wars
- pp. 153-168
- 12. Humanity on the Brink
- pp. 169-180
- Appendixes
- 1. Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies
- pp. 189-192
Additional Information
ISBN
9781612349145
Related ISBN(s)
9781612348964
MARC Record
OCLC
959081028
Pages
264
Launched on MUSE
2017-03-04
Language
English
Open Access
No