Biological warfare : modern offense and defense / edited by Raymond A. Zilinskas
- Bib ID:
- 75887
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Boulder, Co. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2000
- x, 309 p.
- ISBN:
- 1555877613 (alkaline paper)
- Summary:
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"In a comprehensive analysis of this imminent threat to global security, fourteen internationally recognized authorities consider the motivations of governments and terrorist groups seeking to acquire biological weapons; managing the consequences of a biological attack; techniques for weapons development; methods for detection of pathogens and toxins; defense against biological weapons; and international efforts to counter their proliferation."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- Introduction / Raymond A. Zilinskas
- Pt. 1. Biological Weapons and Warfare. 1. Implications of the Biotechnology Revolution for Weapons Development and Arms Control / Robert P. Kadlec and Alan P. Zelicoff. 2. Motivations For and Against Proliferation: The Case of the Middle East / Jonathan B. Tucker
- Pt. 2. Defense and Prophylaxis. 3. The Essentials of Biological Threat Assessment / Graham S. Pearson. 4. Detecting Biological Warfare Agents / Stephen S. Morse. 5. Investigation of Suspicious Outbreaks of Disease / Mark L. Wheelis. 6. Biological Warfare Defense / Stanley L. Wiener
- Pt. 3. International Control. 7. Strengthening the International Arms Control Regime / Marie I. Chevrier. 8. Industry and Arms Control / Will D. Carpenter and Michael Moodie. 9. Prevention Through Counterproliferation / W. Seth Carus. 10. Exploiting Intelligence in International Organizations / Tim Trevan.
- 11. Bioethics and the Prevention of Biological Warfare / Rita R. Colwell and Raymond A. Zilinskas
- Conclusion / Raymond A. Zilinskas.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-292) and index
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Zilinskas, Raymond A
- Copyright:
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