Bioterror in the 21st century
By: Daniel M. Gerstein.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Annapolis, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781591143123; 9781591143130
Subjects: Bioterrorism
Other titles: Bioterror in the twenty-first century
Description: Examines the threat bioterrorism poses in the twenty-first century, warning that while the field of biotechnology offers significant opportunities for science, it also has the potential for misuse and analyzing the potential for a bioterror attack in the near future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The 21st-century environment; title: Biotechnology and biowarfare : two sides of the same coin?; title: Homeland security and biodefense; title: Examination of the potential for a bioterror attack; title: Conclusions.