Book: Science And Technology Of Terrorism And Counterterrorism (public Administration And Public Policy) (v. 100) Citing viable homeland defense strategies, this book examines the potential agents, delivery methods, and toxic and nontoxic effects of possible nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorist attacks. Providing countermeasures for governmental and emergency first-response teams, the book covers the impact of WMDs on public health, agriculture, and economic infrastructures, as well as the limitations of sensor/detection technology and the prediction of potential biological and chemical events. It also discusses the effects of next wave cyberterrorism, the roles of state and federal agencies, root causes of terrorism, how to diagnose a chemical or bioterrorism event in the emergency room, and more.
Details of Book: Science And Technology Of Terrorism And Counterterrorism (public Administration And Public Policy) (v. 100) Book: Science And Technology Of Terrorism And Counterterrorism (public Administration And Public Policy) (v. 100)
Author: Richard H. Mitchell, Tushar K. Ghosh, Mark A. Prelas
ISBN: 0824708709
ISBN-13: 9780824708702
, 978-0824708702
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 2002-08-29
Publisher: Crc Press
Number of Pages: 608
Language: English