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Greek Fire, Poison Arrows and Scorpion Bombs : Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World Condition:Very Good Julian Baggini sets out toFlamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large scale spreading of disease are these terrifying agents and implements of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long shot. Weapons of biological and chemical warfare have been in use for thousands of years, and Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs, Adrienne Mayor's fascinating exploration of the origins of biological and unethical warfare draws extraordinary connections between the mythical