Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Second Edition

by Mark A. Prelas, Tushar K. Ghosh, Dabir S. Viswanath

Fully updated to detail the latest strategies in homeland security, the new edition of this critical resource provides in-depth analysis of the agents and delivery methods for a variety of WMD attacks and considers their potential impact with an eye towards preparedness and prevention. With authoritative detail rarely equaled, this volume includes a highly detailed exploration of chemical, biological, and nuclear sensors and offers step-by-step countermeasures for first-response teams. It also adds coverage on the rising threat of cyberterrorism, talks about the psychology of terrorism, and looks at ways to prepare for and diagnose attacks early and accurately.

568 pages, Loose Leaf

First published March 1, 2009

About the author

Dr Mark A. Prelas is an award-winning author whose works include numerous books, and articles in the fields of science, nonproliferation, energy, the environment, counterterrorism as well as the memoir, In the Time of Madmen. He was a Fulbright Fellow. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Nuclear Society. He received the TAAs Textbook Excellence Award. In the Time of Madmen is a @bookexcellenceawards Award Finalist! Check it out here: www.bookexcellence.com #bookexcellenceawards #bookboost #bookbuzz #bookmarketing #author #publisher #amwriting #authorRT
The book is also a Global Book Awards Silver Medalist, and a Southern California Book Festival Runner Up.