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War and NatureThe Environmental Consequences of War in a Globalized World\nAuthor(s): Jurgen Brauer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: AltaMira Press, United States\nImprint: AltaMira Press\nISBN-13: 9780759112070, 978-0759112070\nSynopsis\nThe inherent dangers of war zones constrain even the most ardent researchers, with the consequence that little has been known for certain about the effects of war on stable environments. War and Nature sifts through the available data from past wars to evaluate the actual impact that combat has on natural surroundings. Examining conflicts of various kindsthe long war in tropical Vietnam, the relatively brief and highly technical wars in the Persian Gulf, and various civil wars in Africa and South-Central Asia fought with small armsBrauer asks whether differences in technology, location, and duration are critical in causing environmental and humanitarian harm. A number of unexpected conclusions are drawn from this data, including practical agendas for .