"Nanoweapons describes the deadliest generation of military weaponry the world has ever seen and offers concrete recommendations for controlling their future use, thus avoiding global war and the end of humanity."--Provided by publisher.

The first generation of nanoweapons -- What you don't know can kill you -- Playing legos with atoms -- I come in peace -- The wolf in sheep's clothing -- The rise of the nanobots -- The "swarm" -- The game changers -- The "smart" nanoweapons -- The genie is loose -- Fighting fire with fire -- The tipping point -- The nanoweapons superpowers -- The nano wars -- Humanity on the brink -- Epilogue -- Appendixes -- Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies -- Nanoweapons offensive capability of nations -- The events leading to the Chernobyl disaster.