U. N. disarmament studies 

 - New York  Taylore & Franicis  1989 
 - 152 p. 
<br/><br/> The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted two expert studies relating to arms limitation and disarmament. In March 1987 at the request of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General established a group of sci entists to study the "climatic and potential physical effects of nuclear war, including nuclear winter."<br/>Chapters 1-4 of this book (Part I) deal with this study on the climatic and other effects of nuclear war, which was adopted in November 1988. Chapter 1 presents an overview, including findings and conclusions. Chapter 2 is concerned with atmospheric and climatic consequences, including such technical issues as dust, combustion and fuels, fires and smoke emissions. reductions in light, and other factors. Chapter 3 discusses the effects on natural ecosystems and agriculture, and Chapter 4 deals with human health and socioeconomic effects. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>844816175 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Disarmament
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>327.174 UND