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Author:

Caldicott, Helen.

Title:

War in heaven : the arms race in outer space / Helen Caldicott and Craig Eisendrath.

Publisher:

The New Press :

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xix, 166 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Space weapons
Space warfare
Arms control
Arms race--History--21st century.

Other Authors:

Eisendrath, Craig R.

Other Titles:

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, (1967 January 27).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-158) and index.

Contents:

A brief history of outer space -- The peaceful potential of outer space -- Missile defense : the prelude to space-based weapons -- The weaponization of outer space -- Alternatives to weapons in outer space -- Appendix 1: some basic information about outer space and outer space weapons -- Appendix 2: Treaty on principles governing the activities of states in the exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies (the Outer Space Treaty of 1967).

ISBN:

1595581146 (hc.)
9781595581143 (hc.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)71552237

LCCN:

2006030551

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)