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The book helps the readers get a bird's eye viewof the entire spectre of biological weapons without over burdening the readerswith any jargons. It aims at sensitisingthe public with various aspects of these deadly pathogens and the dangers ofthem being used as biological weapons. Various facetsof th... More

foreword by William S. Cohen, U.S. Secretary of Defense Biological weapons pose a horrifying and growing threat to the United States and to the world in general. Revelations about Iraq's weapons research and the plans of the Aum Shinrikyo cult in Japan serve as frightening reminders of the potential... More

Biological weapons and terrorism are a challenge to the peace and prosperity of the civilized world. This two-volume set is a milestone on the subject. Hardbound,New Book... More

The use of chemical weapons in the Iran-Iraq War, followed by the Rabta controversy in Libya and the threat of chemical and biological attack during the Gulf War, dramatised the consequences of the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons. Although the use of these weapons has been banned by... More

Informed by his long-term research in biodefense, Dr. Rumyantsev allays the fears of a terrorist biological weapon attack by pointing to the inherent constitutional immunity most people have to various forms of biological warfare including anthrax, small pox and botulism.... More

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This resource offers readers a highly accessible and informed account of the circumstances under which scientists, soldiers, and statesmen were able to mobilize resources for extensive biological weapons programs and explains why such weapons were never deployed in a major conflict.Until the events ... More

Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts and case studies to pertinent factual and statistical articles to the most relevant commentaries and overviews.... More