Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-209) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Two stars are born -- The poisonous yellow cloud and the American response -- The hunt for a new king -- The American university experimental station -- Willoughby -- The inter-war years -- Military biology and BAL -- World war II -- Lewisite production, use, and sea dumping after World War II -- Lewisite stockpiles and terrestrial residues -- Human and environmental toxicology -- Lewisite, terrorism, and the future.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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[A timely, riveting history of America's World War I project to develop a deadly chemical weapon.].
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Title
Dew of death.
International Standard Book Number
0253346126
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Lewisite (Poison gas)-- History.
Organoarsenic compounds-- Toxicology.
Chemical Warfare Agents-- history.
Gas Poisoning-- history.
HISTORY-- Military-- Biological & Chemical Warfare.