Biological Warfare: Modern Offense and Defense

by Raymond A. Zilinskas (Editor)

An international group of scientists, researchers, and policy analysts in the field of biological warfare and defense provide 11 contributions assessing the motivations of governments and terrorist groups seeking to acquire biological weapons; the potential consequences of a biological attack; techniques for weapons development; methods for detection of pathogens and toxins; defense against biological weapons; and international efforts to counter their proliferation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

300 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1999