Response to nuclear and radiological terrorism [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Dan-Radu Voica and Mustafa Kibaroğlu

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, : IOS Press, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (136 p.)
• Disciplina: 604.7; 616.025
• Soggetto topico: Nuclear terrorism; Chemical terrorism
• Altri autori: VoicaDan-Radu KibaroğluMustafa <1962->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Improvised Nuclear Attacks; An Overview of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Proliferation; Nuclear Terrorism in the 21st Century; NATO's Response to the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism; Assessing Radiological Weapons: Attack Methods and Estimated Effects; Strategic Response to Nuclear/Radiological Terrorist Attacks; The Prevention of CBRN Terrorism; How to Face a Radiological Attack by Dirty Bomb ; Assessment of Radiological Risks and Possible Ecological and Economic Damage from Large-Scale Natural and Man-Induced Catastrophes in Ecology-Hazard Regions of Central Asia and CaucasusTACIS: Working Together for Nuclear Safety and Against Nuclear Terrorism; Future Concepts in Defence Against Nuclear/Radiological Terrorism; Author Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book presents the results of the workshop ""Response to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism"", organized by the NATO Center of Excellence - Defence Against Terrorism (COE-DAT) in Ankara, Turkey, January 2010, under the sponsorship of the Science for Peace and Security Programme. This international workshop brought together academics, experts and military professionals to discuss and exchange views on the current threat from terrorist organizations which may attempt to use nuclear or radiological devices to achieve their goals. The workshop, and this book, also address the measures that int
• Titolo autorizzato: Response to nuclear and radiological terrorism
• ISBN: 6613289728; 1-283-28972-5; 9786613289728; 1-60750-744-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818454303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: NATO science for peace and security series. : E, . -Human and societal dynamics ; ; v. 82.