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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785022103321

Titolo

Bioterrorism [[electronic resource] ] : threats and deterrents

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Berlin ; ; Tokyo ; ; Washington, D.C., : IOS Press, 2010

ISBN

6612692782

1-282-69278-X

9786612692789

1-60750-501-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (108 p.)

Collana

NATO science for peace and security series. E: human and societal dynamics Bioterrorism

Altri autori (Persone)

ÇankayaSelçuk

KibaroğluMustafa

Disciplina

616.956

Soggetti

Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism - Prevention

Biological weapons

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Title; Preface; Contents; The Social and Psychological Effectsof Bioterrorism; Bioterrorism and Biodiversity; Interdisciplinary Cooperation to Counter Biological Risk; EU Approach to Bioterrorism: EC Green Paper on Bio-Preparedness; Role of the International Science and Technology Center in Countering the Threat of Bioterroism; Types of Biological Agents and Medical Countermeasures Against Bioterrorist Attacks; An Approach for a Biological Threat Analysis; Preparedness for Biological Threats: Position of the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE)

SARS and H5NI: What Have We Learned and How to Plan for a PandemicLessons from the Fall 2001 Anthrax Attacks in America; Biological Weapons Convention: Problems and Prospects; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book summarises the lectures presented at the Centre of Excellence - Defence Against Terrorism (COE-DAT) workshop on Bioterrorism of November 2008. The contributors are a diverse group of academics and practitioners, selected for their expertise in the field.



Their contributions cover the definition and classification of bioterrorism and take account of its various dimensions, examining the theoretical, historical and practical aspects, as well as the defence against it. Consisting of seven papers and four summaries, the book covers subjects such as biodiversity, the historical use of bio