Herbicides Environmental Health Effects; Vietnam and the Geneva Protocol: Developments During 1970

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biological warfare.

Pollution.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1970-1971

Summary:

Reviews background, definitions, general uses, and toxicology of various herbicides, including Agent Orange, used in Vietnam war, in light of recent concerns over their environmental health effects. Addresses current complications regarding Geneva Protocol of 1925, which prohibits use of certain chemical and biological warfare agents

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service. Herbicides

Publisher Number:

CRS-1970-SPX-0020

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license