The Geeks of War: Secretive Labs & Brilliant Minds Behind Tomorrow's Warfare Technologies

by John Edwards

Overview

"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."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780814408520
Publisher:	AMACOM
Publication date:	06/28/2005
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.34(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.96(d)
Age Range:	17 Years

About the Author

John Edwards (Gilbert, AZ) is a veteran business-technology journalist who covers emerging trends for a wide range of publications and organizations, including The Economist, PricewaterhouseCoopers, CIO Magazine, CFO Magazine, IEEE Computer, Oracle Magazine and Wireless Week . His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Men's Health and American Way, American Airlines' in-flight magazine.

Table of Contents

"Preface

Introduction: The Military-Technology Matrix

Chapter 1 - Breaking Things: Tactical Systems

Chapter 2 - The Fingertips War: Information Systems

Chapter 3 - Early Warning: Telecommunications

Chapter 4 - Fitter Fighters: Health, Medicine and Biotechnology

Chapter 5 - Moving Ahead: Vehicles and Logistics

Chapter 6 - The Shadow War: Security and Cryptography

Chapter 7 - Uniforms, Protective Gear and Other Things They Don't Sell at

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Editorial Reviews

"... a brilliant example of how complex information and seemingly intractable issues can be brought to light articulately, accessibly, and engagingly."

-InnovationWatch.com

From the Publisher

"[The Geeks of War] is a brilliant example of how complex information and seemingly intractable issues can be brought to light articulately, accessibly, and engagingly by a master journalist."

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