| Bioterror and Biowarfare: A Beginner's Guide Contributor(s): Dando, Malcolm (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851684476 ISBN-13: 9781851684472 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: In this essential guide to the past, present and future of bio-warfare, international security expert Malcolm Dando draws a wealth of ecperience and research to uncover the truth about the alarming failure of international community to place effective curbs on the use of this deadly weapon. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism - Science | Biotechnology - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control |
| Dewey: 363.325 |
| Series: Beginner's Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.06" W x 7.84" (0.45 lbs) 193 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In an age where anthrax can be produced in a garage and multilateral agreements among nations seem ever harder to reach, the threat of biowarfare could rapidly spiral out of control. In this authoritative guide, international expert Malcolm Dando inspects the evidence rarely made available to the public, providing a comprehensive account of what biological weapons are and their prevalence throughout the world. From the history of biowarfare development programmes to the current state of weapons stockpiles, Dando takes care to include what he believes is necessary to reduce the availability and potency of biological agents in the future. Examining the backdrop of legislative wrangling and failed international agreements, this well-argued work interweaves politics and technology to reveal the reality behind this twenty-first century menace. |