جنگ و دفاع فضایی: دایره‌المعارف تاریخی و راهنمای تحقیق

"Global positioning technology orbits the earth. Space-based laser weapons are being tested, U.S. military operations and global ecommerce activity rely on satellite transmissions. How close are we to a time when space becomes a full-fledged theater of military operations - both as a launching point and as a target? To answer that question, Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide provides comprehensive coverage of the development of space as an arena for warfare." "At a time when space is becoming an increasingly important place of military competition and potential conflict, Space Warfare and Defense dispels the myths and examines the realities of what may become humanity's ultimate battlefield. For researchers, policymakers, and the public at large. It's the go-to resource for becoming better informed on space issues that are a growing part of the dialogue on national security."--Jacket. Read more... Abstract: This timely resource provides a history of the development of space weapons and warfare strategies and a comprehensive reference guide to the growing literature on the subject. Read more... This timely resource provides a history of the development of space weapons and warfare strategies and a comprehensive reference guide to the growing literature on the subject.Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide provides comprehensive coverage of the development of space as a possible arena for warfare, exploring the military uses of space—past, present, and future—and specific details of actual space weapons systems.The encyclopedia spans the breadth of U.S. military space policy; comparable programs in the Soviet Union, China, and the European Union; and the full array of international agreements designed to regulate the military uses of space. In addition, the encyclopedia includes an extensive reference guide (nearly 40 percent of the book) directing readers to the essential literature on space weapons and defense systems produced by the United States, other governments, research institutions, and additional sources. At a time when space is becoming an increasingly important place of military competition and potential conflict, Space Warfare and Defense dispels the myths and examines the realities of what may become humanity's ultimate battlefield. Space Warfare and Defense: A Historical Encyclopedia and Research Guide provides comprehensive coverage of the development of space as a possible arena for warfare, exploring the military uses of space--past, present, and future--and specific details of actual space weapons systems. The encyclopedia spans the breadth of U.S. military space policy; comparable programs in the Soviet Union, China, and the European Union; and the full array of international agreements designed to regulate the military uses of space. In addition, the encyclopedia includes an extensive reference guide (nearly 40 percent of the book) directing readers to the essential literature on space weapons and defense systems produced by the United States, other governments, research institutions, and additional sources. At a time when space is becoming an increasingly important place of military competition and potential conflict, Space Warfare and Defense dispels the myths and examines the realities of what may become humanity's ultimate battlefield Preliminaries 2 Contents -1 Acknowledgements -1 Introduction -1 Chronology -1 1 Development of U S Military Space Policy -1 2 U S Military Space Programs -1 3 Space Weaponry Development -1 4 Other Countries Space Weapons Programs -1 5 Selected U S Laws and International Agreements on Military Uses of Space -1 6 U S Defense Department Resources -1 7 Non–Defense Department U.S. Government Resources -1 8 U S Research Institutions -1 9 Foreign and International Government Organizations and Research Centers -1 10 Research Assistance Periodical Indexes Scholarly and Trade Journals Scholarly Books Documentary Collections and Library of Congress Subject Headings -1 Glossary -1 Index -1 About the Author -1 Bert Chapman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.