The first comprehensive examination of the relationship between war and public health, this book documents the public health consequences of war and describes w

The first comprehensive examination of the relationship between war and public health, this book documents the public health consequences of war and describes w

The health and environmental impact of both conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, chemical, and biological - is described in chapters

Provides a detailed look at how war affects human life and health far beyond the battlefield Since 2010, a team of activists, social scientists, and physicians

Assessments of the costs of war generally focus on the financial, political, military, and territorial risks associated with involvement in violent conflict. Of