Biological Warfare: Modern Offense and Defense

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2000

Biological Warfare

Modern Offense and Defense

Edited by: Raymond A. Zilinskas

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685851361

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Recent revelations about Iraqi and Soviet/Russian biological weapons programs and highly publicized events such as the deployment of anthrax and botulinum by the Aum Shinrikyo sect in Japan have made clear the necessity for addressing the issues of biological warfare and defense. In a comprehensive analysis of this imminent threat to global security, fourteen internationally recognized authorities consider: 1) the motivations of governments and terrorist groups seeking to acquire biological weapons; 2) how to manage the consequences of a biological attack; 3) techniques for weapons development; 4) methods for detection of pathogens and toxins; 5) defense against biological weapons; managing the consequences of a biological attack; and 6) international efforts to counter weapons proliferation.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Raymond A. Zilinskas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
PART 1. BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS AND WARFARE Robert P. Kadlec, Alan P. Zelicoff and Jonathan B. Tucker Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
PART 2. DEFENSE AND PROPHYLAXIS Graham S. Pearson, Stephen S. Morse, Mark L. Wheelis and Stanley L. Wiener Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
PART 3. INTERNATIONAL CONTROL Marie I. Chevrier, Will D. Carpenter, Michael Moodie, W. Seth Carus, Tim Trevan, Rita R. Colwell and Raymond A. Zilinskas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
Conclusion Raymond A. Zilinskas Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
Acronyms and Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	259
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	265
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	293
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	297
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	309

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 310

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Published: June 1, 2022
ISBN: 9781685851361