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100 1 _aHaldane, J. B. S.
_q(John Burdon Sanderson),
_d1892-1964
245 1 0 _aCallinicus
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aTo-day and to-morrow series
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-30
508 _aProduced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Callinicus: A Defence of Chemical Warfare" by J. B. S. Haldane is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book presents an argument regarding the use of chemical weapons in warfare, analyzing their historical context and potential future implications. The author, a prominent biochemist, delves into the complexities surrounding war and chemical warfare, offering a perspective that balances the ethical concerns with practical military considerations. In this work, Haldane critiques the widespread pacifist sentiment that considers any form of chemical warfare as inherently cruel and uncivilized. He outlines the various chemical agents used during World War I, discussing their effects on soldiers and civilian populations. Through detailed analysis, Haldane argues that chemical warfare, particularly mustard gas, should be viewed as a means to reduce overall casualties rather than increase them. He posits that an informed and scientifically educated populace would handle the realities of future warfare more effectively, suggesting that the knowledge and understanding of chemical weapons could lead to their humane use. Ultimately, Haldane challenges readers to reconsider their perceptions of warfare and its tools, emphasizing the necessity of scientific literacy in addressing the complexities of modern conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1925
653 _aGases, Asphyxiating and poisonous -- War use
653 _aChemical warfare
830 0 _aTo-day and to-morrow series
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.261995
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73730
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