The environmental impact of war /
From the defoliation of the forests in Vietnam to the oil fires of Kuwait, all major wars of the twentieth century and current conflicts like Kosovo have had a hidden casualty - the environment. Unexploded weapons, polluted rivers, contaminated soil and damaged landscapes have all had an adverse eff...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Center for Defense Information,
[1999]
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| Summary: | From the defoliation of the forests in Vietnam to the oil fires of Kuwait, all major wars of the twentieth century and current conflicts like Kosovo have had a hidden casualty - the environment. Unexploded weapons, polluted rivers, contaminated soil and damaged landscapes have all had an adverse effect on human health, local economies and ecosystems. The long term effects of such environmental damage have not yet been fully determined. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program America's Defense Monitor. "1251." Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |