Nuclear, chemical, and biological terrorism : emergency response and public protection /
This book provides guidance on measures that should be considered to protect human lives from terrorist activities involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. It provides a historical summary of the development and use of these weapons, and continues with a detailed discussion of the types...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Boca Raton, FL :
Lewis Publishers,
©2003.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book provides guidance on measures that should be considered to protect human lives from terrorist activities involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. It provides a historical summary of the development and use of these weapons, and continues with a detailed discussion of the types of radiation and warfare agents that are available, including methods for dispersing them. The text also analyzes human exposure to radiation or chemical and biological agents, along with treatment methods that are available to treat exposed individuals. The authors provide an exploratory look at em. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (computer files (173 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-165) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1566706513 9781566706513 0203507657 9780203507650 9781135462024 113546202X 9781135461973 113546197X 9781135462017 1135462011 0429211503 9780429211508 1280168250 9781280168253 9786610168255 6610168253 |