| Description |
viii, 263 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Praeger Security International
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| Contents |
1. U.S. biodefense readiness : thoughts after September 11th / Barry R. Schneider -- 2. Agroterrorism and foot-and-mouth disease : is the United States prepared? / Michael E. Peterson -- 3. Surveillance and detection : a public health response to bioterrorism / Barbara F. Bullock -- 4. The anthrax terror : DOD's number-one biological threat / Jim A. Davis and Anna Johnson-Winegar -- 5. Efficacy and safety of the anthrax vaccine / Richard A. Hersack -- 6. Smallpox : a primer / Brenda J. McEleney -- 7. The prospects for biological war in the Middle East / Brad Roberts -- 8. Assessment of the emerging biocruise threat / Rex R. Kiziah -- 9. Next generation bioweapons : genetic engineering and biological warfare / Michael J. Ainscough |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available electronically via the World Wide Web (viewed June 18, 2007) |
| Subject |
Biological weapons.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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Bioterrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
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Biological warfare.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Defenses.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139992
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| Author |
Schneider, Barry R.
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Davis, Jim A.
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| LC no. |
2003070687 |
| ISBN |
0275983145 alkaline paper |
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