"Through intriguing text and graphics, readers will learn about incredible real-world applications for chemistry. To both attack and defend, scientists have used chemistry in important ways to greatly impact history through war."--Provided by publisher.

Introduction: Chemistry at war -- Swords and blades -- Early incendiary weapons -- The first explosives -- Gunpowder in Europe -- Smokeless powder -- TNT and gelignite -- Poisonous gas -- Gas masks -- Incendiary devices -- Flamethrowers -- Smoke screens -- Napalm -- Modern armor.