Biological Warfare
Subtitle: Modern Offense and Defense
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Published: November 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9781555877613
Subjects: Chemical & biological weapons; International relations; Political Freedom & Security - International Secur; Arms Control And Disarmament; Chemical And Biological Warfare; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Biotechnology; International Relations - Arms Control; Biological warfare; Biological arms control
Description: "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.