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Biological warfare : modern offense and defense
Title:
Biological warfare : modern offense and defense
Author:
Zilinskas, Raymond A.
Publication Information:
Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2000.
Physical Description:
x, 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:
English
Contents:
pt. 1. Biological weapons and warfare. Implications of the biotechnology revolution for weapons development and arms control / Robert P. Kadlec and Alan P. Zelicoff ; Motivations for and against proliferation: the case of the Middle East / Jonathan B. Tucker -- pt. 2. Defense and prophylaxis. The essentials of biological threat assessment / Graham S. Pearson ; Detecting biological warfare agents / Stephen S. Morse ; Investigation of suspicious outbreaks of disease / Mark L. Wheelis ; Biological warfare defense / Stanley L. Wiener -- pt. 3. International control. Strengthening the international arms control regime / Marie I. Chevrier ; Industry and arms control / Will D. Carpenter and Mark Moodie ; Prevention through counterproliferation / W. Seth Carus ; Exploiting intelligence in international organizations / Tim Trevan ; Bioethics and the prevention of biological warfare / Rita R. Colwell and Raymond A. Zilinskas.
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ISBN:
9781555877613
Format :
Book