War in space : the science and technology behind our next theater of conflict /: the science and technology behind our next theater of conflict. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Linda Dawson.
• Authors: Dawson, Linda
• Contents: Dedication.- Preface.- Chapter 1: Life Without Satellites.- Chapter 2: Space as the Next Theater of War.- Chapter 3: The Environment of Space as a Theater of War.- Chapter 4: Space Debris as a Weapon.- Chapter 5: A Summary of the US Space Program and Its Relationship to the Military.- Chapter 6: Who Controls Space and How.- Chapter 7: The Cold War and Missile Defense.-Chapter 8: Post-SDI Missile Defense.- Chapter 9: Satellite Technology.- Chapter 10: Preventing a War in Space.- Appendix A: Space Treaty.- Appendix B: Additional Resources for Space Warfare Topics.- Appendix C: Space Defense Terms and Programs and Their Historical Context.- Appendix D: Timeline of Missile Defense.- Acknowledgements.- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 358/.8; Space warfare; Space weapons; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319930527; 3319930524
• Related ISBNs: 9783319930510
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 22, 2019).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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