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Book Synopsis Landmines And Unexploded Ordnance by : Rae McGrath
Download or read book Landmines And Unexploded Ordnance written by Rae McGrath and published by Pluto Press. This book was released on 2000-03-20 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the resiliance of African traditional farming practices in resisting the imposition of Western development schemes by powerful elites
Book Synopsis Unexploded Ordnance Detection and Mitigation by : James Byrnes
Download or read book Unexploded Ordnance Detection and Mitigation written by James Byrnes and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chapters in this volume were presented at the July–August 2008 NATO Advanced Study Institute on Unexploded Ordnance Detection and Mitigation. The conference was held at the beautiful Il Ciocco resort near Lucca, in the glorious Tuscany region of northern Italy. For the ninth time we gathered at this idyllic spot to explore and extend the reciprocity between mathematics and engineering. The dynamic interaction between world-renowned scientists from the usually disparate communities of pure mathematicians and applied scientists which occurred at our eight previous ASI’s continued at this meeting. The detection and neutralization of unexploded ordnance (UXO) has been of major concern for very many decades; at least since the First World war. UXO continues to be the subject of intensive research in many ?elds of science, incl- ing mathematics, signal processing (mainly radar and sonar) and chemistry. While today’s headlines emphasize the mayhem resulting from the placement of imp- vised explosive devices (IEDs), humanitarian landmine clearing continues to draw signi?cant global attention as well. In many countries of the world, landmines threaten the population and hinder reconstruction and fast, ef?cient utilization of large areas of the mined land in the aftermath of military con?icts.
Book Synopsis Explosive Remnants of War by : Richard Moyes
Download or read book Explosive Remnants of War written by Richard Moyes and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Unexploded Ordnance: A Coordinated Approach to Detection and Clearance is Needed by :
Download or read book Unexploded Ordnance: A Coordinated Approach to Detection and Clearance is Needed written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 2 years, several accounts of the casualties caused by antipersonnel landmines have brought to light the threat such munitions pose years after hostilities cease. The deaths and injuries attributed to these mines each year have been estimated to total about 30,000. Many of the victims are civilians, including children. While the contamination of land caused by landmines and other forms of unexploded ordnance (UXO) may appear to be primarily a Third World issue, closer examination suggests that the problem is shared by developed nations as well. As you requested, we assessed the extent to which ongoing or foreseeable technology efforts offer solutions to worldwide landmine and other UXO problems.
Book Synopsis The Impact of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance on the Human and Land Resources of South Lebanon by : Maya Joseph Yammine
Download or read book The Impact of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance on the Human and Land Resources of South Lebanon written by Maya Joseph Yammine and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conflicts between Israel and Lebanon left South Lebanon with a large legacy of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). These explosives rendered large area s of land inaccessible to local communities. The objectives of this study were 1) to describe the situation regarding the number, distribution and impact of lan dmines and UXO in South Lebanon in the pre and post-July war periods; and 2) to give a primary evaluation of the financial losses caused by landmines and UXO in South Lebanon. In order to reach objective 1, a thorough review of the related documents was p erformed along with interviews with concerned individuals. For objective 2, the geographic information system (GIS) software was used to determine the land use of dangerous areas. Cultured lands were sorted according to crop type. The finan cial losses due to decreased agricultural output were determined based on the yi eld per hectare and price of the crop. Results showed that 12 million square meters were infested with 400,000 landmin es between May 2000 and May 2004. Mine clearance released 5 million square meter s and destroyed 19,000 landmines. After the July 2006 war, 35 million square met ers were left infested with some 1 million bomblets. A yearly loss of 0.5 millio n US$ for farmers was observed between May 2000 and May 2004. This figure decrea sed to a yearly 0.2 million US$ between May 2004 and July 2006, and increased to 7.5 million US$ starting August 2006. The bulk of the landmine and UXO problem remained in 2004 even after mine-clear ance and has increased in scope in the post-July war period. The dimensions of t his problem are still unclear since new cluster bomb sites are still being disco vered at the time of writing. These devices have claimed land of exceptional aes thetic value as well as agricultural lands that are important sources of livelih ood for the concerned communities. In conclusion, this study has grouped the available knowledge in a single docum ent. It has also adapted the use of GIS technology to identify the land use of d angerous areas and offered a primary evaluation of the losses suffered by farmer s.
Book Synopsis America's Buried History by : Kenneth R. Rutherford
Download or read book America's Buried History written by Kenneth R. Rutherford and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Masterfully researched . . . destined to become a classic study of one of the most horrific weapons ever utilized during the Civil War—landmines.” —Jonathan A. Noyalas, director, Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Despite all that has been published on the American Civil War, one aspect that has never received the in-depth attention it deserves is the widespread use of landmines across the Confederacy. These “infernal devices” dealt death and injury in nearly every Confederate state and influenced the course of the war. Kenneth R. Rutherford rectifies this oversight with America’s Buried History: Landmines in the Civil War, the first book devoted to a comprehensive analysis and history of the fascinating and important topic. Modern landmines were used for the first time in history on a widespread basis during the Civil War when the Confederacy, in desperate need of an innovative technology to overcome significant deficits in material and manpower, employed them. The first American to die from a victim-activated landmine was on the Virginia Peninsula in early 1862 during the siege of Yorktown. Their use set off explosive debates inside the Confederate government and within the ranks of the army over the ethics of using “weapons that wait.” As Confederate fortunes dimmed, leveraging low-cost weapons like landmines became acceptable and even desirable. Dr. Rutherford, who is known worldwide for his work in the landmine discipline, and who himself lost his legs to a mine in Africa, has written an important contribution to the literature on one of the most fundamental, contentious, and significant modern conventional weapons. “A MUST for military history buffs! A thrilling and chilling read.” —His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Al-Hussein, UN Special Envoy for Landmine Prohibition Treaty
Book Synopsis Unexploded Ordnance by : United States. General Accounting Office
Download or read book Unexploded Ordnance written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Alternative Technologies to Replace Antipersonnel Landmines by : National Research Council
Download or read book Alternative Technologies to Replace Antipersonnel Landmines written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-04-21 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines potential technologies for replacing antipersonnel landmines by 2006, the U.S. target date for signing an international treaty banning these weapons. Alternative Technologies to Replace Antipersonnel Landmines emphasizes the role that technology can play to allow certain weapons to be used more selectively, reducing the danger to uninvolved civilians while improving the effectiveness of the U.S. military. Landmines are an important weapon in the U.S. military's arsenal but the persistent variety can cause unintended casualties, to both civilians and friendly forces. New technologies could replace some, but not all, of the U.S. military's antipersonnel landmines by 2006. In the period following 2006, emerging technologies might eliminate the landmine totally, while retaining the necessary functionalities that today's mines provide to the military.
Book Synopsis UAV-based Detection of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) by : Aleksandar Smiljanic
Download or read book UAV-based Detection of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) written by Aleksandar Smiljanic and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-01-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wars may officially end and treaties may be signed, but their lethal legacy lives on in the form of unexploded ordinance and minefields that continue to harm civilian populations. Aerial reconnaissance reduces the need for risky, costly and time-consuming ground operations, and the rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicles offers crucial innovations for addressing the aftermath of conflicts worldwide. Aleksandar Smiljanic, an international recognized subject matter expert in next generation defence technologies, examines current developments in technology, electronics, and unmanned autonomous systems that are increasingly allowing military experts to address the challenges of mine clearance and left-over munitions, thereby helping to neutralize the dangers posed by former battlefields. Focusing on the role that unmanned vehicle reconnaissance can play in future identification and clearance operations, the author's timely and critical account - richly illustrated and with a host of supporting scientific and mathematical evidence throughout - offers a fertile and thought-provoking array of solutions to a scourge that has affected civilian populations and civic infrastructure throughout the world for decades. This is a must-read for political and military policymakers and a vital contribution to global efforts at humanitarian relief when it comes to rebuilding the social, political, economic, and cultural landscape of affected populations, with effects not just on their own countries but consequences for us all.
Book Synopsis Landmines by : United Nations. Mine Action Service
Download or read book Landmines written by United Nations. Mine Action Service and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.) Publisher :Human Rights Watch ISBN 13 :9781564321138 Total Pages :542 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (211 download)
Book Synopsis Landmines by : Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.)
Download or read book Landmines written by Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.) and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on 1993 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10. The future of Landmines
Book Synopsis International Guidelines for Landmine and Unexploded Ordnance Awareness Education by :
Download or read book International Guidelines for Landmine and Unexploded Ordnance Awareness Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Alternatives for Landmine Detection by : Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson
Download or read book Alternatives for Landmine Detection written by Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2003 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the rate that government and nongovernmental organizations are clearing existing landmines, it will take 450-500 years to rid the world of them. Concerned about the slow pace of demining, the Office of Science and Technology asked RAND to assess potential innovative technologies being explored and to project what funding would be required to foster the development of the more promising ones. The authors of this report suggest that the federal government undertake a research and development effort to develop a multisensor mine detection system over the next five to eight years.
Book Synopsis Land Mine Detection by : United States. General Accounting Office
Download or read book Land Mine Detection written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Guidance for Surveillance of Injuries Due to Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance by : WHO.
Download or read book Guidance for Surveillance of Injuries Due to Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance written by WHO. and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History of Landmines by : Mike Croll
Download or read book The History of Landmines written by Mike Croll and published by Leo Cooper Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "While public interest in landmines is recent, their use and that of their non-explosive predecessors has a history which spans 2,500 years. Mike Croll explains the development, employment and reactions to these weapons from the concealed spikes of antiquity to the electronically-fused systems of today." "The History of Landmines takes the reader from ancient Rome to the colonial wars and from the American Civil War to the Gulf War explaining why increasing numbers of these devices have been used and how they have become more sophisticated. The genesis of the present humanitarian crisis is fully described along with the problems of clearing landmines today."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book 地雷遺害 written by Jim Monan and published by Oxfam Pub. This book was released on 1995 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study of the landmines situation in one small province of Vietnam, Jim Monan brings home the devastating effect which mines and other unexploded weapons can have on the lives of ordinary people, and the way in which they can inhibit the development of entire communities. Published by Oxfam Hong Kong.
