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The Geeks of War: The Secretive Labs and Brilliant Minds Behind Tomorrow's Warfare Technologies
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.070973
EAN: 9780814408520
ISBN: 0814408524
Label: AMACOM
Manufacturer: AMACOM
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: June 24, 2005
Publisher: AMACOM
Studio: AMACOM
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Wars are fought on the battlefield, but the technologies that enable 21st century warfare are developed in research laboratories. Within the walls of corporate, government, and academic labs, researchers are probing the edges of science to uncover technologies that will make warfare more efficient -- and more deadly.
This book looks at the people behind the curtain, and at the next generation of tactical, information, communication, vehicular, biological, and cryptographic systems. Featuring in-depth interviews with the project directors and scientists performing this groundbreaking research, The Geeks of War also examines their scientific, political, patriotic, and financial motives, as well as the implications these technologies may have for the future. Presenting the views of numerous respected military, business, and technology analysts, The Geeks of War takes readers inside America's leading military technology research facilities -- exploring a clandestine world that few people ever see.
"Wars are fought on the battlefield, but the technologies that enable 21st century warfare are developed in research laboratories. Within the walls of corporate, government, and academic labs, researchers are probing the edges of science to uncover technologies that will make warfare more efficient -- and more deadly.
This book looks at the people behind the curtain, and at the next generation of tactical, information, communication, vehicular, biological, and cryptographic systems. Featuring in-depth interviews with the project directors and scientists performing this groundbreaking research, The Geeks of War also examines their scientific, political, patriotic, and financial motives, as well as the implications these technologies may have for the future. Presenting the views of numerous respected military, business, and technology analysts, The Geeks of War takes readers inside America's leading military technology research facilities -- exploring a clandestine world that few people ever see."
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Rating:  - Broad spectrum but lack of depth
The Geeks of War attempted to cover the next generation military technologies in many aspects such as tactical, information, communication, cryptographic systems and etc. it's a good listing of what have been developed in the government and academic laboratories for people who are curious about cutting-edge technologies and wanna know a few things they had never heard of.
However, I can only give this book 3 stars because I felt the author had dedicated 80% of this book on trying to cover ... Read More
Rating:  - A fine analysis of the next generation of weapons and communications systems
Military technologies of modern times may be viewed as primitive tomorrow: that's the message of The Greeks Of War: The Secretive Labs And Brilliant Minds Behind Tomorrow's Warfare Technologies. New military techniques are born in not just government labs, but private and academic labs as well: author Edwards gained access to individuals at these institutions and conducted interviews with the scientists, analysts and program directors involved in battlefield technology. From how weapons are developed ... Read More
Rating: - Fascinating Insights into Military Technology
A nation at war focuses media attention on the technology that protects our warfighters, provides an advantage over the enemy, and protects the homeland. Interest in the development of technology to improve our lives is intense, and in demand. "If we can send a man to the moon, why can't we......?
In Geeks, John Edwards, a veteran business technology journalist, takes us on a fascinating ride through a rich resource of developments. While these inventions, creations, products, and emerging ... Read More
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