Explosive Remnants of War: Mitigating the Environmental Effects

Originally published in 1985 this book draws attention to the terrible unexploded remnants of mines and other high-explosive munitions that remain hidden in former theatres of war and which claim so many innocent victims – often children – for so many years. The contributors to the book recommend a number of technical, legal and policy approaches to mitigating this horrendous and inevitable post-war legacy. Texts of the contemporaneous treaties most relevant are also provided for the conven...