Chemical and biological weapons Books
The History Press Ltd Gas Gas Quick Boys
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC An Inconvenient Death: How the Establishment
Book SynopsisPAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES AN AFTERWORD WITH NEW INFORMATION ON THE KELLY CASE. A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR. 'A compelling, authoritative insight into possibly the most controversial death in Britain this century' The Observer. 'Goslett's like Poirot; he asks questions... Spooky and scary' Evening Standard. 'Masterful... This book made me proud of my trade as a journalist' Daily Mail. 'This searing excavation of the mysterious death of Dr David Kelly is investigative journalism at its best. It is brave, relentless, dazzlingly revealing' Peter Oborne. In March 2003 British forces invaded Iraq after Tony Blair said the country could deploy weapons of mass destruction at 45 minutes' notice. A few months later, government scientist Dr David Kelly was unmasked by Blair's officials as the assumed source of a BBC news report challenging this claim. Within days, Dr Kelly was found dead in a wood near his home. Blair immediately convened the controversial Hutton Inquiry, which concluded Dr Kelly committed suicide. Yet key questions remain: could Dr Kelly really have taken his life in the manner declared? And why did Blair's government derail the coroner's inquest into Dr Kelly's death? In this meticulous account, award-winning journalist Miles Goslett shows why we should be sceptical of the official story of what happened in that desperate summer of 2003.Trade ReviewA compelling, authoritative insight into possibly the most controversial death in Britain this century * Observer *Masterful... This book made me proud of my trade as a journalist' * Daily Mail *A notable contribution to contemporary political history * Open Democracy *This searing excavation of the mysterious death of Dr David Kelly is investigative journalism at its best. It is brave, relentless, dazzlingly revealing -- Peter OborneEveryone, from Tony Blair downwards, was insistent that Dr Kelly had committed suicide yet the evidence, which Goslett examines in scrupulous detail in this gripping narrative, suggests otherwise -- Richard IngramsGoslett confines himself to the demand for an inquest, and his fine book eloquently spells out why all of us, including Dr Kelly's family, friends and colleagues, deserve one * The Lobster *Goslett's well-researched book about the death in 2003 of the weapons expert Dr David Kelly raises troubling questions about abuse of process * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year *This book takes us back to those weeks when New Labour 'spin' seemed to generate its darkest, most frantic moments... Goslett argues convincingly that potentially important witnesses were not called and inconsistencies in evidence were left unexplored' * Mail on Sunday *Award-winning investigative journalist Miles Goslett draws together the facts in an intriguing and profoundly disturbing narrative that poses many questions that are yet to be answered * Daily Mail. *Drawing heavily on medical expertise, Goslett carefully unpicks the gaps in Hutton's probe. He finds enough contradictions in the inquiry [...] to leave the reader deeply uneasy about how the scientist ended up dead in the woods * Morning Star. *
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Reaktion Books Agents of War: A History of Chemical and
Book SynopsisOften described as the misuse of science, chemical and biological weapons have incurred widespread opposition over the years. Despite condemnation from the United Nations, governments, and the disarmament lobby, they remain very real options for rogue states and terrorists. In this new edition of Agents of War, Edward M. Spiers has expanded and updated this much-needed history with two new chapters on political poisoning and chemical weapons in the Middle East. Spiers breaks new ground by presenting his analysis in both historical and contemporary contexts, giving a comprehensive chronological account of why, where, and when such weapons were used or suspected to be deployed.Trade Review"A comprehensive overview of the development, future, and implications of biological and chemical weapons. Spiers's book traces the origins of chemical and biological warfare from their ancient beginnings to the first major use of gas in 1915 in World War I, to more recent uses and suspicions of use."-- "Arms Control, on the first edition" "A succinct and readily accessible account of the history and key issues associated with chemical and biological weapons from World War I to the present. . . . An excellent overview of an often underappreciated segment of twentieth- and twenty-first-century security studies. . . . It deserves the thoughtful attention of both students and professionals."-- "Military Review, on the first edition" "Provides a compelling case for governments across the globe not to overlook the potential threat of biological and chemical weapons. . . . The book is more than just a history of these weapons, but also an important addition to the literature on the types of threat we are likely to face in the future. . . . An important reminder of the substantial destructive and psychological power of chemical and biological weapons, as well as an accessible history about how states have thought about their use and utility in the past."-- "Political Studies Review, on the first edition" "This concise work, with its extensive references and bibliography, will be of interest to all students and professionals in the fields of history, political science, public policy, toxicology, and chemical technology. Recommended."-- "Choice, on the first edition"
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Great Halifax Explosion
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe riveting (National Post) tick-tock account of the largest manmade explosion in history prior to the atomic bomb, and the equally astonishing tales of survival and heroism that emerged from the ashes“Enthralling. ... Gripping. ... A captivating and emotionally investing journey.” —Pittsburgh Post-GazetteAfter steaming out of New York City on December 1, 1917, laden with a staggering three thousand tons of TNT and other explosives, the munitions ship Mont-Blanc fought its way up the Atlantic coast, through waters prowled by enemy U-boats. As it approached the lively port city of Halifax, Mont-Blanc''s deadly cargo erupted with the force of 2.9 kilotons of TNT—the most powerful explosion ever visited on a human population, save for HIroshima and Nagasaki. Mont-Blanc was vaporized in one fifteenth of
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Great Halifax Explosion
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Cornerstone Biohazard
Book Synopsis''We thought we had lived through the terror of a nuclear war, but something far more ominous was brewing in the Soviet Union - a biological Armageddon from which no one would escape. Dr Alibek has emerged from the world''s deadliest labs to tell a story that is as important as it is chilling. Sometimes the truth is far worse than fiction. No one can afford not to read this book.'' Robin Cook ''As the top scientist in the Soviet Union''s biowarfare program and the inventor of the world''s most powerful anthrax, Dr Ken Alibek has stunned the highest levels of the U.S. government with his revelations. Now, in a calm, compelling, utterly convincing voice, he tells the world what he knows. Modern biology is producing weapons that in killing power may exceed the hydrogen bomb. Ken Alibek describes them with the intimate knowledge of a top weaponeer.'' Richard PrestTrade ReviewIn the West Alibek has been shocked by the flippancy and the alarming level of complaceny regarding biological weapons. He felt it was his duty to try to dispel such ignorance. By writing this book he has succeeded brilliantly in achieving this aim. * Literary Review *For those . who thought we were crying wolf when we tried to tell you that there really was a Soviet biological weapons programme that threatened our security, this book will make uncomfortable reading. * New Scientist *
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Cornerstone A Higher Form of Killing
Book SynopsisA Higher Form of Killing was first published to great acclaim in 1982. The authors have written a new Introduction and a new Epilogue to take account of the events that have happened since the early 1980s - including the break-up of the former Soviet Union and the black market that appeared in chemical and biological weapons, the acquisition of these weapons by various Third World states, the attempts of various countries like Iraq to build up arsenals of these weapons and, most recently, the use of these weapons in terrorist attacks. As the authors point out, the two generations since the Second World War lived with the threat of nuclear annihilation. Now a new generation must learn to live with weapons that are more insidious and potentially more devastating.Trade ReviewCompelling... the authors make clear why governments have shrouded such weapon programmes in even more secrecy than their nuclear work. * Financial Times *An absorbing and unsettling history, an exhaustive exploration of a little-known but potentially apocalyptic aspect of warfare, the whole thing carrying the punch of Armageddon. It reminds us that the world could end not with a nuclear bang but in whimpers of fevered agony. * Chicago Sun-Times *The best account of gas and germ warfare available for the lay reader * Washington Post *
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Oxford University Press Of Arms and Men
Book SynopsisIn this provocative book, Robert O''Connell examines the role and significance of weapons from the dawn of human history to the present, and the attempts of western civilization to come to terms with the grim results of its own inventiveness. This is not simply a history of the technology of weapons. It integrates the evolution of human society with the development of weapons and strategy into a single, coherent story. While primarily historical in his approach, O''Connell also draws upon anthropology, sociology, biology, and literature in his effort to explain certain recurring phenomena of warfare: the human need to dehumanize the enemy; arms races involving weapons which have developed beyond the point of utility; or the ideal of heroism rendered obsolete by deadly new technologies.Trade Review`[a] sardonic and stimulating history of men, arms, and warfare' Los Angeles Times Book Review
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The University of Chicago Press Breeding Bio Insecurity How US Biodefense is
Book SynopsisOffers necessary steps to set us on the path toward true biosecurity. This book argues that true biosecurity will require a multipronged effort based on an understanding of the complexity of the issue, guided by scientific ethics, and watched over by a vigilant citizenry attentive to the difference between fearmongering and true analysis of risk.Trade Review"Forceful and provocative, Breeding Bio Insecurity contends that U.S. biodefense policies generate more risk than the threat they are supposed to be addressing. By carefully spelling out their rationales, the book's authors place the burden of justification on the defenders of massive biodefense budgets. Replete with deft arguments and imaginative scenarios, this book should be read by scientists, policy makers, and, indeed, all concerned citizens." - Leonard Cole, author of Terror: How Israel Has Coped and What America Can Learn"
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Columbia University Press Agents of Bioterrorism
Book SynopsisOf late, bioterrorism has been a subject of great concern and some misunderstanding. This work offers an account of the threats posed by bioterrorism and how to prepare for and respond to an attack. It considers thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, encephalitis, botulism, ebola, tularemia, and salmonella.Trade ReviewCareful editing gives it uniformity and reflects an insightful approach to the subject matter... Highly recommended. Choice An important, scholarly study. BookwatchTable of ContentsPreface List of Contributors1. Terrorism and Fear: How to Cope Geoffrey Zubay2. Viral Encephalitis (Flaviviruses Salwa Touma3.Votulism (Clostridium botulinum) Rian Balfour4. Tularemia (Francisella tularensis) James Hudspeth5. Ebola Viruses Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey Zubay6. Influenza Virus Rian Balfour7. Hantavirus Payal Shah8. Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) Anuj Mehta9. Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Joseph Patrick Ward and Maria E. Garrido10. Plague (Yersinia pestis) Barbara Chubak11. Smallpox (Variola Virus) Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey Zubay12. Cholera (Vibrio cholerae) Rohit Puskoor13. Salmonella Kira Morser, Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey ZubayAppendix 1. Drug Discovery and Biodefense William Edstrom and Geoffrey ZubayAppendix 2. The Search for Vaccines William EdstromAppendix 3. Personal Biodefenses Geoffrey ZubayAppendix 4. Information Resources on Bioterrorism Kathleen KehoeGlossary Index
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Indiana University Press The United States and Biological Warfare
Book SynopsisArgues that the United States experimented with and deployed biological weapons during the Korean War. This title explores the political and moral dimensions of this issue, asking what restraints were applied or forgotten in those years of ideological and political passion and military crisis.Trade Review"This fascinating and deeply researched book examines whether the US used biological weapons when it attacked Korea... It shows that the US government, in collaboration with the British and Canadian governments, spent GBP800,000,000 between 1951 and 1953 developing such weapons, based on those used by the Japanese army in its attack on China...The authors examine the evidence of germ-bearing insects, feathers and other carriers found after USAF bombing raids and look at the consequent outbreaks of unusual illnesses... The authors write, "we are led to the conclusion that the United States took the final step and secretly experimented with biological weapons in the Korean War." Read the book and decide for yourself."--Will Podmore, Morning Star, 9 August 1999Table of ContentsList of maps, tables, photo creditsIntroductionChapter 1. Aches and Fevers in China and KoreaChapter 2. Second World War OriginsChapter 3. The Japanese ConnectionChapter 4. The Secretary of Defense and Revival of a ProgramChapter 5. Research and Development 1945-1953Chapter 6. Plans and MissionsChapter 7. Korea: a limited war?Chapter 8. Psychological Warfare and the 581st ARC WingChapter 9. The CIA in the Korean WarChapter 10. Insect Vectors in Occupied Japan: Unit 406Chapter 11. The FlyersChapter 12. ConclusionBibliographic NotesAppendicesIndex
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MU - University of Texas Press Poison Arrows North American Indian Hunting and
Book SynopsisA provocative, comprehensive survey of organic compounds used as poisons—on arrows and spears, in food, and even as insecticides—by numerous Native American tribes.Trade Review"A unique contribution to the field of American Indian ethnology... This information has never been compiled before, and I doubt that many ethnologists in the field have ever suspected the extent to which poison was used among North American Indians. This book significantly extends our understanding." Wayne Van Horne, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Kennesaw State UniversityTable of Contents Introduction 1. On Plant Poisons 2. Nonmilitary Poisons 3. World Survey of Arrow Poisoning 4. Arrow Poisons of the North American Indians 5. Other Uses of Poisons in Warfare 6. Paleo-Indian Poison Use Conclusion Appendix: North American Indian Tribes That Used Arrow Poison and Types of Poison Used Notes Bibliography Index
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Crown The Alchemy of Air
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Random House USA Inc Biohazard
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Biosecurity
Book SynopsisThis book defines the concepts of biosecurity, biosafety, and biosurety and shows how they relate to one another under the overall framework of biodefense.Table of ContentsPreface ix Author Affiliation xi Acknowledgments xv About the Author xix PART I An Introduction to Biosecurity 1 Chapter 1 Defining Biosecurity and Related Concepts 3Ryan Burnette, Jenna Hess, Joseph Kozlovac, and Jonathan Richmond What is Biosecurity? 3 Related Concepts 4 Risk Management and Prioritization in Biosecurity 12 Basic Components of Biosecurity 13 Conclusion 14 Chapter 2 Biosecurity as a Function of Biosafety Microbiological Laboratories 17Jonathan Y. Richmond, Ryan Burnette, Gigi Kwik Gronvall Introduction 17 Evolving Steps towards Biosecurity 18 Biosecurity is Embedded in Biosafety Programs 20 Control Access to High-Consequence Pathogens and Toxins 22 Accountability 22 Occupational Health Programs 23 Biosafety Culture 23 Conclusion 24 Chapter 3 A Perspective of Biosecurity: Past to Present 27Robert J. Hawley and Joseph P. Kozlovac Introduction 27 Biological Warfare 28 Bioterrorism 30 Biocrime 34 Bioaccidents 37 Conclusion 41 PART II E LEMENTS OF BIOSECURITY 49 Chapter 4 Physical Elements of Biosecurity 51Jeff Slayton, Daniel N. Apple, and Ben Perman Introduction 51 Protecting and Securing Biological Materials 51 Breaking Down the Program: The Six Security Capabilities 58 Architecture, Engineering and Work Practice Considerations 63 Operations and Sustainment 67 Conclusion 70 Chapter 5 Operational Elements of Biosecurity 71J. Craig Reed, and Debra C. Sharpe Introduction 71 The Biosecurity Process 72 Biosecurity Challenges Associated with Different Institutions 82 New Regulatory Requirements 84 Conclusion 87 Chapter 6 Basic Principles of Threat Assessment 89Ben Perman, Lindsay T. Odell, Jason Griffeth, and Daniel N. Apple Introduction 89 A Comprehensive Approach to Biosecurity 89 Safety versus Security: Risk vesus Threat 90 The Purposes and Requirements of Basic Suitability and Threat Assessment Programs 102 Conclusion 108 PART III BIOSECURITY IN VARIOUS SECTORS 111 Chapter 7 Biosecurity in Research Laboratories 113Kavita M. Berger Introduction 113 Laboratory Biosecurity 114 The Select Agent Program 115 Conclusion 122 Chapter 8 Biosecurity in the Food and Agricultural Industries 129Henry S. Parker Introduction 129 The U.S. Food and Agriculture Infrastructure 129 Food Defense 132 Food Defense: Protecting U.S. Food and Agriculture from Intentional Disruption 145 Conclusion 150 Chapter 9 Biosecurity in Mass Transportation Networks 155Brian K. George Introduction 155 Mass Transit Systems and Vulnerabilities 155 Federal, State, and Local Biosecurity Activities and Planning 157 Conclusion 164 Chapter 10 Utilizing Biosecurity Principles to Combat Naturally Occurring Epidemics 167J. Craig Reed, Robert A. Heckert, Patricia Delarosa, and Vera Ettenger Introduction 167 Separating Deliberate Outbreaks from Naturally Occurring Epidemics 168 The Need for Biosafety and Biosecurity in the Response to a Naturally Occurring Outbreak 169 Assessing Biosafety and Biosecurity Risks in Public Health: The Science of Biosecurity 172 Increasing Security Functions through the Application of Biosecurity to Public Health 174 Challenges Associated with the International Coordination of Outbreak Response 175 Biosecurity Impediments to International Health Programs 178 Conclusion 180 PART IV BIOSECURITY POLICY, BIOTERRORIS M AND THE FUTURE 185 Chapter 11 Current Efforts to Fortify Biosecurity Policy in the U.S. 187Gigi Kwik Gronvall Introduction 187 Emerging Policies Limiting Access to Pathogens and Enhancing Laboratory Security 188 Policies that Focus on Dual-Use Research of Concern 191 Evolving Oversight of Synthetic Biology 192 Conclusion 194 Chapter 12 The Link between Biosecurity and Bioterrorism 197Daniel N. Apple and Benjamin A. Perman Introduction 197 Bioterrorism Attack Cycle 197 The Bioterrorism-Biosecurity Nexus 202 The Biological Criminal Continuum 204 Conclusion 206 Chapter 13 The Importance of Engagement and Education for Effective Biosecurity 209James Revill and Catherine Jefferson Introduction 209 Overview of Engagement and Education 209 Other Intervention Points and Actors 213 Challenges Moving Forward 215 Why Bother with Biosecurity-Related Education and Engagement? 216 Moving Biosecurity Engagement and Education Forward 218 Conclusion 221 Chapter 14 Monitoring and Evaluating Laboratory Biosafety Programs 225Heather N. Meeks, Betiel H. Haile, Ngozi Erondu, Lisa Ferland, Meeyoung Park, Affan Shaikh, and Scott J.N. McNabb Introduction 225 Need for a Laboratory Biosafety Program Framework 227 Major Concepts and Definitions 230 Conceptual Framework 239 Laboratory Biosafety Indicators 241 Anticipated Benefits of the Indicator Database 242 Analytic Processes to Refine Indicators 242 Limitations 254 Conclusion 254 Chapter 15 The Future of Biosecurity: A Global Context 259Ryan N. Burnette, J. Craig Reed, and Patricia Delarosa Introduction 259 Biosecurity Summarized 259 A One World/One Health Model for Biosecurity 262 Future of Biosecurity 266 Conclusion 267 APPENDIX 1 U.S. Food Defense since 9/11: Public Sector Initiatives and Programs 271Henry S. Parker APPENDIX 2 Timeline of Selected Events in Biosecurity Policy 289Gigi Kwik Gronvall Index 299
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Pluto Press Mutant Ecologies
Book SynopsisHow capitalism is reconfiguring the very texture of lifeTrade Review'Money is making biology mutate. Capital nowadays reaches ever deeper into organisms to reformat their genes, metabolisms, and more. This book is a lucid and provocative guide to this brave new world' -- Stefan Helmreich, Elting E. Morison Professor of Anthropology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'An ambitious critique of biopolitical economy. The battle against capital requires a struggle over the means of genomic production, and 'Mutant Ecologies' provides an essential, historically and theoretically rigorous assessment of the terrain' -- Jesse Goldstein, Associate Professor of Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University'An incandescent illumination of capital’s own molecular revolution. With deep research and smart theory, Borg and Policante take us into the planet factory’s latest abodes of production, where genomic tools manufacture life-forms tailor-made for accumulation on a scorching planet; a must-read' -- Nick Dyer-Witheford, author of ‘Cyber-Marx’ and ‘Cyber-Proletariat’'A major work, reinventing the critique of political economy in this new conjuncture of capital accumulation’ -- Sandro Mezzadra, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of BolognaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Life's Inner Workings 2. Manufacturing Lives 3. Genomic Infrastructures 4. Crispr Assembly Lines 5. Molecular Factory Farms 6. Engineering Extinction Ecologies 7. Pharmaceutical Lives 8. Bioengineering the Human Conclusion
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Cornell University Press The Chemical Weapons Taboo
Book SynopsisRichard M. Price asks why, among all the ominous technologies of weaponry throughout the history of warfare, chemical weapons carry a special moral stigma. Something more seems to be at work than the predictable resistance people have expressed to any...Trade ReviewA valuable book for those wishing to be informed on various chemical weapons and the use of non lethal weapons to fight future insurgencies. * The Journal of the United Service Institution of India *An interesting and insightful look into the murky world of morality in modern warfare.... An excellent book... clear in its focus, effectively presented, and persuasive in its arguments. It should most assuredly find its way onto the shelf of anyone seriously interested in the historical, moral, or pragmatic repercussions of weapons of mass destruction. -- Millennium * Journal of International Studies *Price persuasively confirms that chemical weapons have militarily useful capabilities.... Price's thorough scholarship shows how chemical weapons have become a metaphor for intolerably offensive extensions of violent capabilities; the efforts to control them have become a metaphor for the potential ascendancy of law over those capabilities. It is a unique historical lesson, with potentially optimistic ramifications. -- Barry Kellman * The American Journal of International Law *
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Cornell University Press Living Weapons Biological Warfare and
Book SynopsisGregory D. Koblentz provides a comprehensive analysis of the unique challenges that biological weapons pose for international security.Trade ReviewLiving Weapons is a succinct, highly readable analysis of the unique challenges presented by biological weapons. Koblentz provides an excellent summary of the historic utilities and disutilities posed by biological weapons to international actors and the potential erosion of constraints on their future use. Highly recommended. * Choice *A readable, succinct, yet through review of the myriad issues surrounding biodefense from a policy perspective.... More importantly, Living Weapons provides a disturbing yet refreshing look at the myriad obstacles confronting those who would play a role—whether political, diplomatic, or scientific—in attempting to rein in the use of biology in war and terror. * Emerging Infectious Diseases *Koblentz provides an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of biological weapons as a strategic problem that should become the standard text in the field.... The book draws lessons about intelligence, verification, and oversight, and also about what strategic value the offending countries sought to extract by pursuing such weapons.... Through a careful examination of actual cases, Koblentz has done his best to get the true measure of the bioterrorist threat. * Foreign Affairs *Koblentz thoroughly addresses the wide range of challenges that biological weapons pose to countries in the 21st century.... He explores these issues by weaving together historical information on Iraqi, Russian, South African, and Soviet biological weapons programs with analysis of the scientific and security challenges biological weapons present... [and] he recommends several possible ways for countries to decrease, unilaterally and multilaterally, the threat posed by biological weapons. * Arms Control Today *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Threat of Biological Weapons 1. Offense, Defense, and Deterrence 2. Verification 3. Oversight 4. Intelligence 5. Biological Terrorism Conclusion: Reducing the Danger Posed by Biological Weapons
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Cornell University Press Barriers to Bioweapons
Book SynopsisIn both the popular imagination and among lawmakers and national security experts, there exists the belief that with sufficient motivation and material resources, states or terrorist groups can produce bioweapons easily, cheaply, and successfully. In Barriers to Bioweapons, Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley challenges this perception by showing that bioweapons development is a difficult, protracted, and expensive endeavor, rarely achieving the expected results whatever the magnitude of investment. Her findings are based on extensive interviews she conducted with former U.S. and Soviet-era bioweapons scientists and on careful analysis of archival data and other historical documents related to various state and terrorist bioweapons programs.Bioweapons development relies on living organisms that are sensitive to their environment and handling conditions, and therefore behave unpredictably. These features place a greater premium on specialized knowledge. Ben Ouagrham-Gormley posits thatTrade Review[T]his is an overall excellent book that makes a significant contribution to the study of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. To date, existing research has overwhelmingly focused on the causes of nuclear weapons proliferation, while we know substantially less about the causes of chemical and biological weapons proliferation. This book represents an important and welcome step toward addressing that gap. -- Neil Narang * Political Science Quarterly *Barriers to Bioweapons provides a clear and insightful examination of what is a highly technical and complex subject matter.... The book provides a useful template for analyzing and explaining the relative successes or failures of a number of potential large-scale scientific endeavors beyond the realm of Weapons of Mass Destruction. It is a must-read for nonproliferation experts and should be a standard text for understanding biological weapons development for some time to come. -- David W. Kearn * Perspectives on Politics *Ben Ouagrham-Gormley's book is a fascinating study of the phenomenology of scientific knowledge, providing a compelling analysis of how knowledge is acquired, developed, transmitted, and, at the same time, diluted or lost as a result of organizational, social, economic, political, and ultimately very human factors that vary widely within countries and over time. -- Janne Nolan * Nonproliferation Review *In Barriers to Bioweapons, Ben Ouagrham-Gormley similarly and persuasively argues that the challenges to producing biological weapons—whether by state or non-state actors—are considerable.... The book is an attempt to demonstrate in a rigorous manner that there are significant barriers to producing bioweapons. Given the recent controversy over the publication of several papers on H5N1 influenza research, this is a timely and welcome book that challenges prevailing notions about the ease of bioweapons development. Summing Up: Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Bio-proliferation PuzzleChapter 2: The Acquisition and Use of Specialized KnowledgeChapter 3: Impediments and Facilitators of Bioweapons Developments: Organization, Management, and Exogenous FactorsChapter 4: The American Bioweapons Program: Scientific Progress, Operational FailureChapter 5: The Soviet Bioweapons Program: Failed IntegrationChapter 6: Small Bioweapons Programs and the Constraints of CovertnessChapter 7: Preventing Bioweapons Developments: Policy ImplicationsAppendix 1: American Bioweapons Program: Contractors Appendix 2: American Bioweapons Program: Approximate Budget FiguresNotes Index
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Random House Publishing Group Cassidys Run
Book SynopsisCassidy''s Run is the riveting story of one of the best-kept secrets of the Cold War—an espionage operation mounted by Washington against the Soviet Union that ran for twenty-three years. At the highest levels of the government, its code name was Operation shocker.Lured by a double agent working for the United States, ten Russian spies, including a professor at the University of Minnesota, his wife, and a classic 'sleeper' spy in New York City, were sent by Moscow to penetrate America''s secrets. Two FBI agents were killed, and secret formulas were passed to the Russians in a dangerous ploy that could have spurred Moscow to create the world''s most powerful nerve gas.Cassidy''s Run tells this extraordinary true story for the first time, following a trail that leads from Washington to Moscow, with detours to Florida, Minnesota, and Mexico. Based on documents secret until now and scores of interviews in the United States and Russia, the book revea
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LUP - University of Georgia Press The Invention of Ecocide Agent Orange Vietnam
Book SynopsisAs the public questioned the war in Vietnam, a group of American scientists concerned about the use of Agent Orange and other herbicides started a movement to ban what they called ""ecocide.” David Zierler traces this movement, starting in the 1940s, when weed killer was developed and theories of counterinsurgency were studied by the military.
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Leech Cup Books Chemical Warfare in Australia Australias Involvement in Chemical Warfare 1914 Today Australian Army History Collection
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Biological Weapons
Book SynopsisGives readers a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how those affected by the weapons would be treated Teaches the reader to recognize the symptoms of each biological weapon and understand the threat these weapons pose Concentrates on the weapons considered the greatest threats by the CDC such as Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Ricin toxin, Ebola, Plague, and Viral encephalitis Provides a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how to recognize the symptoms of those affected by the weapons as well as how they would be treated Includes case studies, chapter review questions, and the instructor's supplemental materials include PowerPoint presentations, a Test Bank, and suggestions for student projects Begins with a primer on microbiology, the human immune system's response to these biological agents, and the defense agencies involved with protecting the public against these agentsTable of ContentsPREFACE xv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xvii ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE xix INTRODUCTION 1 UNIT I AGENTS IMMUNITY AND AGENCIES 5 1 Bacteria Toxins and Viruses 7 1.1 Bacteria 7 1.2 Toxins 15 1.3 Viruses 17 1.4 Genetic Engineering 21 Chapter 1 Summary 23 Chapter 1: Review Questions 24 2 The Human Immune System 27 2.1 The Defense 27 2.2 The Offense 29 Chapter 2 Summary 35 Chapter 2 Review Questions 36 3 Defense Agencies 37 3.1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) 37 3.2 The World Health Organization (www.who.int) 40 3.3 The United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (www.usamriid.army.mil) 42 3.4 The United States Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov) 45 3.5 The Biological Toxins and Weapons Convention (www.un.org.disarmament/WMD/Bio/) 47 Chapter 3 Summary 48 Chapter 3 Review Questions 49 UNIT I REVIEW 51 UNIT II BACTERIA 53 4 Anthrax 55 4.1 The Agent 56 4.2 Symptoms 60 4.3 Treatment 63 4.4 History 65 Chapter 4 Summary 71 Chapter 4 Review Questions 72 References 73 5 Plague 75 5.1 The Agent 76 5.2 Symptoms 79 5.3 Treatment 81 5.4 History 82 Chapter 5 Summary 87 Chapter 5 Review Questions 88 References 89 6 Tularemia 91 6.1 The Agent 92 6.2 Symptoms 94 6.3 Treatment 97 6.4 History 98 Chapter 6 Summary 100 Chapter 6 Review Questions 101 References 102 7 Cholera 103 7.1 The Agent 104 7.2 Symptoms 107 7.3 Treatment 109 7.4 History 110 Chapter 7 Summary 113 Chapter 7 Review Questions 114 References 115 UNIT II REVIEW 117 UNIT III TOXINS 119 8 Ricin 121 8.1 The Agent 122 8.2 Symptoms 125 8.3 Treatment 127 8.4 History 128 Chapter 8 Summary 130 Chapter 8 Review Questions 131 References 132 9 Botulinum Toxin 135 9.1 The Agent 137 9.2 Symptoms 139 9.3 Treatment 144 9.4 History 145 Chapter 9 Summary 147 Chapter 9 Review Questions 148 References 149 10 Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B 151 10.1 The Agent 152 10.2 Symptoms 153 10.3 Treatment 156 10.4 History 156 Chapter 10 Summary 158 Chapter 10 Review Questions 158 References 159 UNIT III REVIEW 161 UNIT IV VIRUSES 163 11 Ebola 165 11.1 The Agent 166 11.2 Symptoms 169 11.3 Treatment 170 11.4 History 171 Chapter 11 Summary 174 Chapter 11 Review Questions 176 References 177 12 Smallpox 179 12.1 The Agent 180 12.2 Symptoms 182 12.3 Treatment 187 12.4 History 188 Chapter 12 Summary 194 Chapter 12 Review Questions 196 References 196 13 Hantavirus 199 13.1 The Agent 200 13.2 Symptoms 202 13.3 Treatment 205 13.4 History 205 Chapter 13 Summary 207 Chapter 13 Review Questions 208 References 209 14 Viral Encephalitis 211 14.1 The Agent 212 14.2 Symptoms 214 14.3 Treatment 216 14.4 History 216 Chapter 14 Summary 218 Chapter 14 Review Questions 219 References 219 15 Nipah Virus 221 15.1 The Agent 222 15.2 Symptoms 223 15.3 Treatment 225 15.4 History 225 Chapter 15 Summary 227 Chapter 15 Review Questions 228 References 228 16 Lassa Fever 231 16.1 The Agent 232 16.2 Symptoms 234 16.3 Treatment 235 16.4 History 235 Chapter 16 Summary 239 Chapter 16 Review Questions 240 References 241 17 Marburg Virus 243 17.1 The Agent 244 17.2 Symptoms 246 17.3 Treatment 247 17.4 History 248 Chapter 17 Summary 252 Chapter 17 Review Questions 253 References 254 UNIT IV REVIEW 255 18 Looking Ahead: Policies Procedures and Prevention 259 18.1 Policies and Procedures 259 18.2 Prevention 266 Chapter 18 Summary 267 Chapter 18 Review Questions 268 References 269 APPENDICES 271 Appendix I Field Identification of Biological Warfare Agents (FIBWA) 273 Appendix II Biological Agent Identification and Counterterrorism Training (BAIT) 279 Appendix III Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating Poisonous or Other Gases and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare (1925 Geneva Convention) 285 Appendix IV Convention on the Prohibition of the Development Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction 287 Appendix V States Parties Signatories and States not Members of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention 291 Appendix VI The Evidence Implicating Ivins Excerpt From: Amerithrax Investigative Summary 295 ANSWERS TO CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS AND UNIT REVIEWS 305 GLOSSARY 319 INDEX 331
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd Bioterrorism and Biological Warfare
Book SynopsisDescribes how modern developments in biological warfare have been, and will continue to be, deployed in more warfare and acts of terrorism as a powerful weapon of war - as indeed one of our Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
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Johns Hopkins University Press Equipping James Bond
Book SynopsisJames Bond's amazing gadgets reveal both enthusiasm about technology and fear of its potential ramifications. The popularity of the 007 franchise depends on a seductive formula of sex, violence, and snobbery. Much of its appeal, too, lies in its gadgets: slick, somewhat improbable technological devices that give everyone's favorite secret agent the edge over his adversaries. In Equipping James Bond, André Millard chronicles a hundred-year history of espionage technology through the lens of Ian Fleming's infamous character and his ingenious spyware. Beginning with the creation of MI6, the British secret service, Millard traces the development of espionage technology from the advanced weaponry of the nineteenth century to the evolving threat of computer hacking and surveillance. Arguing that the gadgets in the books and films articulate the leading edge of technological awareness at the time, Millard describes how Bond goes from protecting 1950s England from criminal activity to savingTrade Review"Equipping James Bond sheds fascinating light on . . . the weapons and technology depicted throughout the 007 books and films."—Matthew Chernov, James Bond RadioOne of the best capsulized histories of technology in warfare I've ever read.—John Greenya, Washington TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction1. The Technological Enthusiasts2. The Secret Intelligence Service3. The Great War and the Threat of Modernity4. Imagining the Future: Technology on Film5. Spy Films6. Ian Fleming, Intelligence Officer 7. Equipment8. Irregular Warriors9. The Treasure Hunt10. Nuclear Anxieties11. Gadgets12. Guns13. The Special Relationship and the Cold War14. The Technological Revolution15. Into the Future16. Keeping up with the TimesNotesIndex
£38.70
Headline Publishing Group Chemical Warrior
Book SynopsisGRIPPING, MOVING AND INSPIRING: the remarkable life of a world-leading expert in chemical weapons defence.Unlike any account of warfare I''ve read - Billy BillinghamFor thirty years, Hamish has served and volunteered in conflict zones around the world. As the army''s foremost chemical weapons expert, he built a unique first-hand understanding of how to prevent attacks and train doctors on the frontline - saving countless lives in the process.After suffering near-death experiences time and again, Hamish discovered he had a ticking time bomb in his own chest: a heart condition called Sudden Death Syndrome that could kill him at any time. But with a new awareness for the fragility of life, he fought harder to make his count.Despite facing extraordinary personal danger, Hamish has unearthed evidence of multiple chemical attacks in Syria and continues to advise the government at the highest level, including after the 2018 Novichok poisoning iTrade ReviewA gripping account * Daily Mail *A fascinating memoir * Salisbury Journal *Gripping * Daily Express *A page-turning read, full of urgent questions, from one of the world's finest chemical and biological weapons experts. Compelling and unforgettable. * John Simpson *Hamish de Bretton-Gordon has been one of my closest comrades on the front line. Completely fearless, he is one of the leading chemical weapons expert on the globe. His training has saved lives and given hope. * Professor David Nott, bestselling author of WAR DOCTOR *A career at the cutting edge of Britain's chemical weapons defence has bequeathed Hamish a deep and heartfelt mission for protecting the innocent victims of such heinous crimes. The risks he has taken to do so are legion, his commitment beyond belief, his inspiration truly humbling. One of my heroes, a word I do not use lightly. * Damien Lewis, bestselling author of APACHE DAWN *This book is where theory meets reality. DBG is one of only a handful of highly experienced practitioners in this field. Of course, the science matters - but its application is what requires our full and undivided attention. DBG shines a light into that dark corner. * Sir Graeme Lamb, former director of UK Special Forces *The international community has generally ignored the plight of the Syrian people, but there are a few bright lights and Hamish is one of the brightest. He is a brilliant humanitarian activist. * Dr Ghanem Tayara, Syrian doctor *Hamish's incredible life story is unlike any account of warfare I've read. His courage on the front line and drive to make a difference in the world is truly inspiring. * Billy Billingham, 'SAS: Who Dares Wins' *Hamish de Bretton-Gordon is an outstanding humanitarian who has fought for justice and accountability for Syrians. He is one of the few heroes in a story of evil, misery and law breaking. * Andrew Mitchell MP *Hamish de Bretton-Gordon's autobiography starts like the opening of a high-octane film * The New European *It is a remarkable story of rising above a truly terrifying experience and making a genuine difference in the world... DBG's writing is clear and enjoyable, making the book a pleasure to read * History of War *Chemical Warrior reads as a fast-paced thriller, each derring-do tale worthy of a book in itself. * Wiltshire Life *
£12.34
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Soviet Cold War Weaponry Aircraft Warships and
Book SynopsisA photographic history of Soviet Cold War weaponry from the 1950s to 1980s.
£13.49
Cornell University Press Holding Their Breath
Book SynopsisHolding Their Breath uncovers just how close Britain, the United States, and Canada came to crossing the red line that restrained chemical weapon use during World War II. Unlike in World War I, belligerents did not release poison gas regularly during the Second World War. Yet, the looming threat of chemical warfare significantly affected the actions and attitudes of these three nations as they prepared their populations for war, mediated their diplomatic and military alliances, and attempted to defend their national identities and sovereignty.The story of chemical weapons and World War II begins in the interwar period as politicians and citizens alike advocated to ban, to resist, and eventually to prepare for gas use in the next war. M. Girard Dorsey reveals, through extensive research in multinational archives and historical literature, that although poison gas was rarely released on the battlefield in World War II, experts as well as lay people dedicateTrade ReviewM. Girard Dorsey reminds us that this odious weapon has been around for a long time, and will always be there in the background. Still, under the planning, cooperation, and care of the international community, we can sigh in relief that the use of gassing, at least in a major war, may now reside in the dustbin of history. At least we can hope. * Metascience *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Where the Story of Chemical Warfare and World War II Began 1. Chain, Tool, Shield: The Role of an International Treaty in Chemical Weapons Arms Control before World War II 2. Is There Any Hope? Defensive Preparations against the Dreaded and Expected Gas War 3. The Sole Exception to the Rule: There Will Be No Chemical Conflicts, but Just in Case... 4. The Limits of Friendship: The Influence of Chemical Weapons on Alliances as World War II Expanded 5. Rolling the Dice: Risking Gas Warfare in Europe 6. Critical Timing: The Increasing Likelihood of Chemical Warfare in the Pacific Epilogue: "I Am Fear": Legacies of Silent Chemical Warfare
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Skyhorse Publishing The Burn Pits
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Rowman & Littlefield Historical Dictionary of Nuclear, Biological, and
Book SynopsisThe history of biological weapons (BW), chemical weapons (CW), and nuclear weapons is complicated. It can be disturbing, tragic, and occasionally encouraging. It is rarely amusing, although the names selected for certain weapons suggest a casualness toward the consequences of their use: Atomic Annie, Blue Peacock, Dew of Death, Fat Man, Flying cow, George, Gilda, Helen of Bikini, Hurricane, Katie, Little Boy, Lulu, Mike, Red Beard, Sewer Pipe, Squirt. Use of BW and CW in warfare has produced mixed results in terms of effecting the outcome of a battle or campaign; despite this mixed record, both weapon types have attracted intense interest and strong advocacy for further use. The sole experience with use of nuclear weapons in warfare is viewed as hastening surrender by Japan, created competition among nations to develop more such weapons, and influenced efforts to ban any use or even stockpiling of such weapons. Each of these three weapon types has its own peculiar history, as recounted in this dictionary. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on terms related to NBC warfare, ranging from basic descriptions of substances used to details on incidents and episodes where NBC weapons were used, historical events, persons important to NBC warfare, countries where such weapons have been developed or used, and international treaties and treaty-related organizations.Trade ReviewThe history and future of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) warfare is both complicated and troubling. Garrett, formerly the FBI's senior scientist for weapons of mass destruction, revisits the topic in this second edition, significantly broadening its scope from the first (CH, Jan'08, 45-2385). The updated dictionary is 113 pages longer and contains expanded, updated entries and several new topics. Various weapons, their history and development, and attempts to control their use and proliferation are categorized through a chronology, an extensive bibliography, a lengthened acronyms and abbreviations list, and over 700 A–Z entries. Updates include new entries on Alexander Litvinenko, the Russian intelligence officer who died in 2006 of polonium-210 poisoning in a London hospital; microbial forensics, an expanding field used to analyze bioterrorism incidents; and the Vigo Plant, an army instillation in Vigo, IN, that produced biological weapons in the 1940s…. This second edition is an improvement over the original volume and provides an accessible resource for interested readers. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and general readers. * CHOICE *Expanded by nearly 70 pages, this important addition to the publishers’ Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest is both timely and more comprehensive than the first edition published 10 years ago. The only volume in the series not targeting a specific war or military action, the second edition updates entries in light of 10 years of scientific developments, both describing weapons and their uses and how such weapons are countered. A list of acronyms and abbreviations, a brief chronology, and an introduction precede the 500 plus alphabetical entries ranging from a paragraph to two to three pages. The who, what, and where are covered, and see and see also references are interspersed throughout the volume. Bold print is utilized for cross-references. Chemical names are included and the volume is not burdened with excessive statistics. An extensive bibliography includes sections for historical and technical works. Handy as a ready reference tool, the volume will interest students and specialists.... [T]he volume is a must purchase for larger reference collections. * American Reference Books Annual *Table of ContentsEditor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Bibliography About the Authors
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd Blowback: A Canadian History of Agent Orange and
Book SynopsisChronicling the horrific story of the Agent Orange experiments near Oromocto, New Brunswick, this shocking history reveals the tragic accounts of numerous families who lost loved ones due to military testing. Depicting the initial spraying of the deadly defoliant near Gagetown, this document portrays how the United States military, searching for a terrain similar to Vietnam, began conducting tests in this area. Although the Americans discontinued their trials in the late 1960s, this record uncovers more than an additional decade's worth of continued use by Canadian forces, who discovered it was cheaper to clear brush and kill trees with a dangerous chemical than to hire workers to perform the task. As this astonishing study demonstrates, what they did not know at the time was that Agent Orange also killed people. Hundreds of locals suffered and died, and cancer and other diseases ran rampant among military personnel and civilians who worked on the base. This stunning recollection investigates the stories of those who didn't survive as well as their relatives' daunting struggle to obtain compensation for their suffering and loss, exposing countless years of government complicity.Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Chapter One: Bringing the War Home Chapter Two: Agent Orange in Canada Chapter Three: U.S. Spraying in Canada Chapter Four: How It All Comes Out Chapter Five: The Legal Front Postscript Timeline of Events
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Knox Press The Hunter Elite: Inside America's Secret Force
Book SynopsisAfter the panic of 9/11, intelligence agencies, including state and local police and their nascent anti-terror divisions, realized they had failed the country and had to share all their precious info with the total intel community—something all their years of training had taught them never to do.The great War on Terror was not intentionally begun by the United States or its NATO allies. It came looking for us. America is a country that is an open society, where men like the 9/11 perpetrators could visit on a student visa and conduct the diabolical, fevered schemes of Osama bin Laden and other monsters from hell. Islamic extremists were angry that Western women are treated equally to men, can drive cars, and even show their faces in public. The existence of such a nation/state sneers at the barbarous conditions in the many Islamic states that torture and publicly behead citizens for giving voice to the societal rules that America and the West consider the norm. The main sources of the book are code-named “Ranger” and “Laredo,” to save them from the antifas—or death warrants—the terrorists have attached to them. Ranger joined the elite Army Rangers. Laredo steered her career in the direction she felt would make the most difference: she was an expert in chemical, biological, and radiologic warfare. Her army general father and other advisors told her they had plenty of warriors; they needed people who could identify and neutralize future weaponry—the kind of weapons third-world terrorists could afford with no concern regarding the hellish outcome. Both jobs call for unique soldiers with special skills and fearless souls. The Hunter Elite is about the clash of civilizations on a global scale.
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Potomac Books Inc The Gas and Flame Men: Baseball and the Chemical
Book SynopsisWhen the United States officially entered World War I in 1917, it was woefully underprepared for chemical warfare, in which the British, French, and Germans had been engaged since 1915. In response, the U.S. Army created an entirely new branch: the Chemical Warfare Service. The army turned to trained chemists and engineers to lead the charge—and called on an array of others, including baseball players, to fill out the ranks.The Gas and Flame Men is the first full account of Major League ballplayers who served in the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I. Four players, two club executives, and a manager served in the small and hastily formed branch, six of them as gas officers. Remarkably, five of the seven—Christy Mathewson, Branch Rickey, Ty Cobb, George Sisler, and Eppa “Jeptha” Rixey—are now enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York. The son of a sixth Hall of Famer, player and manager Ned Hanlon, was a young officer killed in action in France with the First Gas Regiment. Prominent chemical soldiers also included veteran Major League catcher and future manager George “Gabby” Street and Boston Braves president and former Harvard football coach Percy D. Haughton.The Gas and Flame Men explores how these famous baseball men, along with an eclectic mix of polo players, collegiate baseball and football stars, professors, architects, and prominent social figures all came together in the Chemical Warfare Service. Jim Leeke examines their service and its long-term effects on their physical and mental health—and on Major League Baseball and the world of sports. The Gas and Flame Men also addresses historical inaccuracies and misperceptions surrounding Christy Mathewson’s early death from tuberculosis in 1925, long attributed to wartime gas exposure. Trade Review"Historian Leeke . . . offers a meticulous and informative account of the Chemical Warfare Service, an army unit hastily formed when the U.S. entered WWI to catch up to the conflict's extensive reliance on new weapons like flamethrowers and poison gas. . . . [The Gas and Flame Men is] an enjoyable and distinctive blend of war story and sports chronicle. It will appeal especially to baseball history buffs."—Publishers Weekly“Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb, Eppa Rixey, and Branch Rickey—all members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Gas and Flame Men during the Great War. Jim Leeke knows the connection between baseball and the war better than anybody. He’ll keep you turning pages as he tells their stories, and more.”—Jan Finkel, 2012 recipient of SABR’s Bob Davids Award“Jim Leeke scores again with The Gas and Flame Men, delivering a fascinating account of America’s World War I response to German chemical warfare and the important part a group of Major League Baseball stars and other key sports figures played in it.”—Rick Huhn, author of The Chalmers Race: Ty Cobb, Napoleon Lajoie, and the Controversial 1910 Batting Title That Became a National Obsession“To steal a baseball term, The Gas and Flame Men is an out-of-the-park grand slam. No one knows more than Jim Leeke about the intersection of America’s national pastime and the Great War. A wonderful story you won’t want to put down.”—Mitchell Yockelson, author of Forty-Seven Days: How Pershing’s Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War ITable of ContentsList of Illustrations 1. Nashville 2. Gabby 3. Frightfulness 4. Winter 5. Good Scout 6. CWS 7. France 8. Summer 9. Final Innings 10. Shipping Out 11. Autumn 12. Coignes 13. Homecomings 14. Saranac Lake 15. Cooperstown Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
£25.19
Simon & Schuster Escape from Davao: The Forgotten Story of the
Book SynopsisThe “riveting” (John Wukovits, author of Admiral “Bull” Halsey) and all-but-unknown account of ten American prisoners of war who escaped from a Japanese prison during World War II.On April 4, 1943, ten American prisoners of war and two Filipino convicts executed a daring escape from one of Japan’s most notorious prison camps. The prisoners were survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March and the Fall of Corregidor, and the prison from which they escaped was surrounded by an impenetrable swamp and reputedly escape-proof. Theirs was the only successful group escape from a Japanese POW camp during the Pacific war. Escape from Davao is the “remarkable” (Bill Sloan, author of Brotherhood of Heroes) story of one of the most extraordinary incidents in the Second World War and of what happened when the Americans returned home to tell the world what they had witnessed. Davao Penal Colony, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, was a prison plantation where thousands of American POWs toiled alongside Filipino criminals and suffered from tropical diseases and malnutrition, as well as the cruelty of their captors. The American servicemen were rotting in a hellhole from which escape was considered impossible, but ten of them, realizing that inaction meant certain death, planned to escape. Their bold plan succeeded with the help of Filipino allies, both patriots and the guerrillas who fought the Japanese sent to recapture them. Their trek to freedom repeatedly put the Americans in jeopardy, yet they eventually succeeded in returning home to the United States to fulfill their self-appointed mission: to tell Americans about Japanese atrocities and to rally the country to the plight of their comrades still in captivity. But the government and the military had a different timetable for the liberation of the Philippines and ordered the men to remain silent. Their testimony, when it finally emerged, galvanized the nation behind the Pacific war effort and made the men celebrities. Over the decades this remarkable story, called the “greatest story of the war in the Pacific” by the War Department in 1944, has faded away. Because of wartime censorship, the full story has never been told until now. John D. Lukacs spent years researching this heroic event, interviewing survivors, reading their letters, searching archival documents, and traveling to the decaying prison camp and its surroundings. His dramatic, gripping account of the escape brings this remarkable tale back to life, where a new generation can admire the resourcefulness and patriotism of the men who fought the Pacific war.
£15.99
Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Warfare Toxicology
Book SynopsisDespite ongoing efforts to prohibit the production, storage and use of chemical warfare agents recent world events highlight the enduring threat to the population from these agents. Research efforts in various countries have resulted in novel insights into chemical warfare toxicology that has enabled the development of new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of chemical warfare poisoning. This two-volume set provides an up-to-date treatise on the ongoing research into the toxicology of chemical warfare agents, the diagnosis and verification of exposure, and the pre- and post-exposure treatment of poisoning. Focussing on the most important representative nerve and blistering agents, whilst also covering other potential chemical warfare agents, these books will give the reader a comprehensive overview of the many different aspects of chemical warfare agent toxicology. The texts will appeal to toxicologists, biochemists and weapons specialists working in industry and academia, and
£347.68
Imperial College Press Biological Threats In The 21st Century: The
Book SynopsisBiological Threats in the 21st Century offers a fresh understanding of contemporary biological threats to national security. Readers are introduced to the politics, people, science and historical roots of contemporary biological threats through up-to-date, rigorous and accessible chapters written by leading academics and supplemented by expert point-of-view contributions and interviews.The book provides inspiration and resources for students and researchers, as well as policy makers in government, the public policy sector and the wider community. It is particularly pertinent for those interested in biological disarmament, non-proliferation, counterterrorism and health security.Table of ContentsEditor's Introduction: Politics, People, Science & Historical Roots (Filippa Lentzos); Crossing the Normative Barrier: Japan's Biological Warfare in China in World War II (Jeanne Guillemin); Past Proliferators: The British, United States & Canadian Biological Warfare Programs (Brian Balmer & John Ellis Van Courtland Moon); Point of View: Open-Air Biowarfare Testing: American and British Experiences (Leonard A Cole); The Soviet Biological Warfare Program (Jens H Kuhn & Milton Leitenberg); Point of View: Life Inside the Soviet Bioweapons Program (Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley); The Iraqi Biological Warfare Program (Tim Trevan); Point of View: Inside Iraq's Revolutionary Command Council (Amy Smithson); Point of View: The Experience of a Bioweapons Hunter (Gabriele Kraatz-Wadsack); The South African Biological Warfare Program (Alastair Hay); Point of View: Open Secrets: 'Truth Telling' and Transitional Justice in Revealing Biowarfare Programs (Chandre Gould); Bioweapons in Today's Context: RISE, the Rajneeshees, Aum Shinrikyo & Bruce Ivins (Seth W Carus); Point of View: Inside the Mind of a Bioterrorist (Toby Ewin); Aftershocks of the 2001 Anthrax Attacks (Kathleen M Vogel); Point of View: The Threat of Misuse(Gigi Kwik Gronvall); Searching for Cures or Creating Pandemics in the Lab? (Nancy D Connell & Brian Rappert); Point of View: Dangerous Life Sciences Research (David R Franz); Ebola: From Public Health Crisis to National Security Threat (Nicholas G Evans); Point of View: Building a Sustainable Biodefense Industry (Jacob Thorup Cohn); Quandaries of Contemporary Biodefense Research (Gregory D Koblentz); Biological Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: The Traditional Tools of Biological Arms Control and Disarmament (Marie Chevrier & Alex Spelling); Witness Seminar: Origins of the Biological Weapons Convention (Jeanne Guillemin, Matthew Meselson, Julian Perry Robinson & Nicholas Sims); Interview: Unconventional Weapons and Activist Scientists (Steven Rose & Filippa Lentzos); Point of View: Responsible Science: Strategies for Engaging Key Stakeholders (Jo L Husbands); Non-Traditional Tools: Biological Cooperative Threat Reduction Activities (Ken Myers); Interview: International Security and Counter-Terrorism (Trevor Smith & Filippa Lentzos); Point of View: The Front Lines of Biological Weapons Non-Proliferation (Melissa Finley & Jen Gaudioso); Roundtable: The Future of Biothreat Governance (Iris Hunger, Jez Littlewood, Caitriona Mcleish, Piers Millett & Ralf Trapp);
£144.00
Rowman & Littlefield International Chemical Bodies: The Techno-Politics of Control
Book SynopsisIn warfare, civil unrest, and political protest, chemicals have served as means of coercion, suppression, and manipulation. This book examines how chemical agents have been justified, utilised and resisted as means of control. Through attending to how, when, and for whom bodies become rendered as sites of intervention, Chemical Bodies demonstrates the inter-relations between geopolitical transformations and the technological, spatial and social components of local events.The chapters draw out some of the insidious ways in which chemical technologies are damaging, and re-open discussion regarding their justification, role and regulation. In doing so the contributors illustrate how certain instances of force gain prominence (or fade into obscurity), how some individuals speak and others get spoken for, how definitions of what counts as ‘success’ and ‘failure’ are advanced, and how the rights and wrongs of violence are contested.Trade ReviewChemical Bodies gathers notable experts, using case studies across time and space, to examine how chemical agents have been framed as weapons (or not), by whom, for whom, and the political/policy stakes involved. The book is a critical read for academics, intelligence officials, and policymakers who wrestle with how to make sense of chemical and biological threats past and present. -- Kathleen Vogel, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy, the University of MarylandAt a time of intense political scrutiny of chlorine and acid attacks, this book takes a deeper dive into historical framings of the chemical weapons taboo. The contextually rich body of work carefully teases out how chemical agents have been justified and resisted as instruments of control, coercion and warfare across time and space. Its portrayal of the dynamics and shifting notions of normative values makes the book indispensable reading to anyone who holds dear the ban on chemical weapons. -- Filippa Lentzos, Senior Research Fellow, Department of War Studies and Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, King's College LondonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements / Abbreviations / Transgressive Chemicals, Brian Rappert and Alex Mankoo / From Reviled Poisons to State Arsenals: The Un(necessary) Proliferation of Chemical Weapons, Jeanne Guillemin / Lesser Appreciations: A History of Inter-War Chemical Warfare, James Revill & Marcos Favero / Biological Warfare, Chemical Warfare and the Public Body, Etienne Aucouturier / Opening Spaces through Exhibiting Absences: Representing Secretive Pasts, Brian Rappert, Kathryn Smith, and Chandré Gould / Tear Gas Epistemology: The Himsworth Committee and Weapons as Drugs, Brian Balmer, Alex Spelling, Caitriona McLeish / What Counts as a Chemical Weapon?: The Category of Law Enforcement in the Chemical Weapons Convention, Michael Crowley / Tear Gas and Colonial Bodies in the British Interwar Period, Anna Feigenbaum / Controlling and Caring for Public Bodies: Civil Defence Gas Tests in WWII Britain, Alex Mankoo / ‘Chemical Bodies’ and the Future of Control, Alex Mankoo and Brian Rappert
£35.15
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Toxic: A History of Nerve Agents, From Nazi
Book SynopsisNerve agents are the world’s deadliest means of chemical warfare. Nazi Germany developed the first military-grade nerve agents and massive industry for their manufacture—yet, strangely, the Third Reich never used them. At the end of the Second World War, the Allies were stunned to discover this advanced and extensive programme. The Soviets and Western powers embarked on a new arms race, amassing huge chemical arsenals. From their Nazi invention to the 2018 Novichok attack in Britain, Dan Kaszeta uncovers nerve agents’ gradual spread across the world, despite international arms control efforts. They’ve been deployed in the Iran–Iraq War, by terrorists in Japan, in the Syrian Civil War, and by assassins in Malaysia and Salisbury—always with bitter consequences. 'Toxic' recounts the grisly history of these weapons of mass destruction: a deadly suite of invisible, odourless killers.Trade Review‘[Kaszeta] reminds us that even with an international convention banning them, the threat of chemical weapons being used outside conventional warfare is ever-present … [his] book is informative.’ -- Nature‘Kaszeta has a difficult theme but he avoids both jargon and the intricacies of the science. …You feel part of the discussion, helped through the complexities and invited to turn back to previous pages to better understand a line of history or thinking.’ -- The Scotsman'Extremely useful.' -- Eliot Higgins, 'Books That Made Me', Sunday Times South Africa‘Dan Kaszeta weaves an extraordinary narrative from the secret history of some of the deadliest substances ever created. From the plains of north Germany to the suburbs of Damascus he explains the development and use of nerve agents, employing his own deep knowledge, telling detail, and deadpan humour.’ -- Mark Urban‘Impeccably researched and engagingly written, Toxic tells a fascinating, dark tale, which has a chilling resonance for our own times.’ -- Roger Moorhouse, historian, and author of 'The Devils’ Alliance: Hitler’s Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941' and 'First to Fight: The Polish War 1939'‘This is an accessible, well written and very useful book on a difficult and contentious topic. Offering a dispassionate account of the inception of nerve agents, Kaszeta does a great service by gathering up the history of these chemicals into one authoritatively written volume.’ -- Dr Matthew Ford, University of Sussex, author of 'Weapon of Choice: Small Arms and the Culture of Military Innovation'‘From Sarin to Novichok, the twenty-first century demonstrates that the use of nerve agents … is an increasing threat to civilian populations across the world. … How we reached this moment should not be forgotten, and nor should that history be twisted by conspiracists pursuing their own agendas.’ -- Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, the open-source investigative journalism website‘Brings to life this macabre and secretive subject like never before ... the investigatory work demonstrated by Kaszeta is clear and second to none. … [A] highly thought-provoking and entertaining read.’ -- The RUSI Journal
£27.00
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Toxic: A History of Nerve Agents, From Nazi
Book SynopsisNerve agents are the world’s deadliest means of chemical warfare. Nazi Germany developed the first military-grade nerve agents and massive industry for their manufacture—yet, strangely, the Third Reich never used them. At the end of the Second World War, the Allies were stunned to discover this advanced and extensive programme. The Soviets and Western powers embarked on a new arms race, amassing huge chemical arsenals. From their Nazi invention to the 2018 Novichok attack in Britain, Dan Kaszeta uncovers nerve agents’ gradual spread across the world, despite international arms control efforts. They’ve been deployed in the Iran–Iraq War, by terrorists in Japan, in the Syrian Civil War, and by assassins in Malaysia and Salisbury—always with bitter consequences. 'Toxic' recounts the grisly history of these weapons of mass destruction: a deadly suite of invisible, odourless killers.Trade Review‘[Kaszeta] reminds us that even with an international convention banning them, the threat of chemical weapons being used outside conventional warfare is ever-present … [his] book is informative.’ -- Nature‘Kaszeta has a difficult theme but he avoids both jargon and the intricacies of the science. …You feel part of the discussion, helped through the complexities and invited to turn back to previous pages to better understand a line of history or thinking.’ -- The Scotsman‘Dan Kaszeta weaves an extraordinary narrative from the secret history of some of the deadliest substances ever created. From the plains of north Germany to the suburbs of Damascus he explains the development and use of nerve agents, employing his own deep knowledge, telling detail, and deadpan humour.’ -- Mark Urban‘Impeccably researched and engagingly written, Toxic tells a fascinating, dark tale, which has a chilling resonance for our own times.’ -- Roger Moorhouse, historian, and author of 'The Devils’ Alliance: Hitler’s Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941' and 'First to Fight: The Polish War 1939'‘This is an accessible, well written and very useful book on a difficult and contentious topic. Offering a dispassionate account of the inception of nerve agents, Kaszeta does a great service by gathering up the history of these chemicals into one authoritatively written volume.’ -- Dr Matthew Ford, University of Sussex, author of 'Weapon of Choice: Small Arms and the Culture of Military Innovation'‘From Sarin to Novichok, the twenty-first century demonstrates that the use of nerve agents … is an increasing threat to civilian populations across the world. … How we reached this moment should not be forgotten, and nor should that history be twisted by conspiracists pursuing their own agendas.’ -- Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat, the open-source investigative journalism website‘Brings to life this macabre and secretive subject like never before ... the investigatory work demonstrated by Kaszeta is clear and second to none. … [A] highly thought-provoking and entertaining read.’ -- The RUSI Journal
£14.24
Taylor & Francis Ltd A Web of Prevention: Biological Weapons, Life
Book SynopsisA Web of Prevention provides a timely contribution to the current debate about life science research and its implications for security. It is an informative guide for both experts and the public. It is a forward-looking contribution covering both ends of the equation and creates momentum for the current discussion on effective preventive measures and effective control measures. While there are no guarantees for preventing misuse, there are nonetheless crucial steps the world community can take towards the overarching goal of a global network for the life sciences. This book sheds light on concrete steps toward the achievement of this worthy goal. From the Foreword by Dr Gabriele Kraatz-Wadsack, Chief, Weapons of Mass Destruction Branch, Office for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations. This book with its collection of essays provides an in-depth analysis of the various mutually reinforcing elements that together create and strengthen a web of prevention - or of assurance - that is vital to ensure that the advances in the life sciences are not misused to cause harm. All those engaged in the life sciences and in policy making in governments around the world should read this book so they can take steps to strengthen the web preventing biological weapons. Dr Graham S. Pearson, Visiting Professor of International Security, University of Bradford, UK and previously Director-General, Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, UK Since September 11, 2001 in many countries renewed attention has been given to how research in the life sciences might inadvertently or intentionally facilitate the development of biological or chemical weapons. This state-of-the-art volume examines the full extent of the issues and debates. Coverage includes an overview of recent scientific achievements in virology, microbiology, immunology and genetic engineering with a view to asking how they might facilitate the production of weapons of mass destruction by state, sub-state or terrorist organizations. Consideration is given to what we have and haven't learned from the past. Employing both academic analysis and reflections by practitioners, the book examines the security-inspired governance regimes for the life sciences that are under development. Ultimately the authors examine what is required to form a comprehensive and workable web of prevention and highlight the importance of encouraging discussions between scientists, policy makers and others regarding the governance of vital but potentially dangerous research.Table of ContentsForeword by Gabriele Kraatz-Wadsack * Introduction: A Web of Prevention? * Life Sciences or Death Sciences: Tipping the Balance towards Life with Ethics, Codes and Laws * Whistleblowers: Risks and Skills * Education for the Life Sciences: Choices and Challenges * Dual Use: Can We Learn from the Physicists Experience? A Personal View * Science and Technology Developments Relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention * Options for a Scientific Advisory Panel for the Biological Weapons Convention * Dual Use Biotechnology Research: The Case for Protective Oversight * Reflections on the Role of Research Oversight in a Web of Prevention * Export Control and the Non-proliferation of Materials: National Boundaries in International Science? * Chemical and Biological Weapons Export Controls and the Web of Prevention : A Practitioner‘s Perspective * How Does Secrecy Work? Keeping and Disclosing Secrets in the History of the UK Biological Warfare Programme * Reflecting on the Problem of Dual Use * Governing Dual Use Life Science Research: Opportunities and Risks for Public Health * Index
£160.92
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Before Intelligence Failed: British Secret
Book SynopsisIn the wake of the 2003 Iraq War, the term 'intelligence failure' became synonymous with the Blair Government and how it had used intelligence to construct a case for war. This book examines British secret intelligence over the thirty years preceding its very public failings. From the Soviet Union to South Africa and Libya, Mark Wilkinson provides a detailed analysis and vivid account of the development and functioning of Britain's intelligence agencies in the struggle against the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons. Based on archival research and interviews with key players in the intelligence establishment, he shows how a handful of chemical and biological weapons experts battled to make their voices heard. They had evidence that illegal weapons development was taking place but were continually rebuffed by adversaries in Whitehall. Fascinating, surprising and sometimes shocking, Before Intelligence Failed is a compelling account of what was known about chemical and biological weapons proliferation before the Iraq War.Trade Review'This is a remarkable book. It peels back successive layers of secrecy to shine a light onto the hidden world of intelligence and weapons of mass destruction. In doing so it reveals fascinating details about the secret world of espionage and the role intelligence plays in underpinning policy. I highly recommend it.' -- Michael S. Goodman, Pro-Dean for Innovation and Impact, King's College London and author of 'Official History of the Joint Intelligence Committee: Volume I: From the Approach of the Second World War to the Suez Crisis''Mark Wilkinson is a rigorous researcher who has uncovered the history of spying on chemical and biological weapons, one of the most sensitive targets of British secret intelligence.' -- Richard J. Aldrich, Professor of International Security, University of Warwick and co-author of 'The Black Door: Spies, Secret Intelligence and British Prime Ministers''Drawing on impressive archival research and interviews with intelligence insiders, Mark Wilkinson puts the Iraqi WMD failure into historical perspective. In this highly original book, Wilkinson demonstrates the importance - and frailties - of spying on chemical and biological weapons.' -- Rory Cormac, Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Nottingham and co-author of 'The Black Door: Spies, Secret Intelligence and British Prime Ministers'
£49.50
Imperial College Press Biological Threats In The 21st Century: The
Book SynopsisBiological Threats in the 21st Century offers a fresh understanding of contemporary biological threats to national security. Readers are introduced to the politics, people, science and historical roots of contemporary biological threats through up-to-date, rigorous and accessible chapters written by leading academics and supplemented by expert point-of-view contributions and interviews.The book provides inspiration and resources for students and researchers, as well as policy makers in government, the public policy sector and the wider community. It is particularly pertinent for those interested in biological disarmament, non-proliferation, counterterrorism and health security.
£38.00
Saraband In a Veil of Mist
Book SynopsisA poisoned breeze blows across the waves ... Operation Cauldron, 1952: Top-secret germ warfare experiments on monkeys and guinea pigs are taking place aboard a vessel moored off the Isle of Lewis. Local villagers Jessie and Duncan encounter strange sights on the deserted beach nearby and suspect the worst. And one government scientist wrestles with his own inner anguish over the testing, even if he believes extreme deterrent weapons are needed. When a noxious cloud of plague bacteria is released into the path of a passing trawler, disaster threatens. Will a deadly pandemic be inevitable? A haunting exploration of the costs and fallout of warmongering, Donald S Murray follows his prize-winning first novel with an equally moving exploration of another little-known incident in the Outer Hebridean island where he grew up.Trade Review'A moving portrait of a place and its people ... a quiet, sad but brilliant novel.' Antonia Senior, Times, Book of the Month in best historical fiction; 'Set in [Murray's] native Lewis as firmly as the stones at Callanish ... it is so credibly drawn that the book is almost a ticket to the island ... it seems an even more impressive achievement than ever.' David Robinson, Books from Scotland; 'Shows yet again how a good novel is capable of making you think and feel at the same time … a rich and sympathetic portrayal of island life in all its diversity … timely and compelling … a novel to savour.' Allan Massie, Scotsman; 'A well-written and well-crafted novel from an author at the height of his powers.' Eric Macintyre, Oban Times
£8.99
Springer International Publishing AG Toxin and Bioregulator Weapons: Preventing the
Book SynopsisThis book explores how revolutionary developments and convergence of the chemical, life and associated sciences are impacting contemporary toxin and bioregulator research, and examines the risks of such research being misused for malign purposes. Investigating illustrative cases of dual use research of potential concern in China, India, Iran, Russia, Syria and the USA, the authors discuss how states can ensure such research and related activities are not utilised in weapons development. Although toxins and bioregulators are, in theory, covered by both the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and Chemical Weapons Convention, this apparent overlap in reality masks a dangerous regulatory gap – with neither Convention implemented effectively to address threats of weaponisation. This book highlights the potentially damaging consequences for international peace and security, and proposes realistic routes for action by states and the scientific community. Trade Review“This book is a must-read for scholars and practitioners specialising in International Relations, Law, Political Science, and Strategic Studies, who wish to gain an in-depth insight into the dynamics of chemical and biological disarmament. The added value of the book is that it enables the reader to engage with the issue of dual-use research through the use of concrete examples. As such, it can also be of interest to professionals within Chemical and Life Sciences.” (Tatyana Novossiolova, Journal on Chemical and Biological Weapons, Vol. 15 (3-4), July-December, 2022)Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Dual Use Chemical and Life Science Research of Potential Concern3. The China Case Study4. The India Case Study5.The Iran Case Study6. The Russian Federation Case Study7. The Syria Case Study8. The United States Case Study9. Regulation of Toxins and Bioregulators Under International Arms Control and Disarmament Instruments10. Conclusions and Recommendations
£104.49
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH CBRN Protection: Managing the Threat of Chemical,
Book SynopsisOriginating in the armed forces of the early 20th century, weapons based on chemical, biological or nuclear agents have become an everpresent threat that has not vanished after the end of the cold war. Since the technology to produce these agents is nowadays available to many countries and organizations, including those with terrorist aims, civil authorities across the world need to prepare against incidents involving these agents and train their personnel accordingly. As an introductory text on NBC CBRN weapons and agents, this book leads the reader from the scientific basics to the current threats and strategies to prepare against them. After an introductory part on the history of NBC CBRN weapons and their international control, the three classes of nuclear/radiological, biological, and chemical weapons are introduced, focusing on agents and delivery vehicles. Current methods for the rapid detection of NBC CBRN agents are introduced, and the principles of physical protection of humans and structures are explained. The final parts addresses more general issues of risk management, preparedness and response management, as the set of tools that authorities and civil services will be needed in a future CBRN scenario as well as the likely future scenarios that authorities and civil services will be faced with in the coming years. This book is a must-have for Health Officers, Public Health Agencies, and Military Authorities.Table of ContentsForeword XV Preface XVII About the Editors XIX List of Contributors XXIII Part I History and Treaties in CBRN -- Warfare and Terrorism 1 1 A Glance Back -- Myths and Facts about CBRN Incidents 3Andre Richardt and Frank Sabath 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 History of Chemical Warfare 4 1.3 Introduction to Biological Warfare 13 1.4 Introduction to Radiological and Nuclear Warfare 22 2 International Treaties -- Only a Matter for Diplomats? 39Martin Schaarschmidt 2.1 Introduction to the Minefield of Negotiations 39 2.2 Why It Is so Difficult to Implement International Regulations? 42 2.3 Historic Development of Treaties -- the Link to the Incidents 46 2.4 Today's System of Treaties -- a Global Network 47 2.5 Nuclear Weapons 54 2.6 Organizations 63 2.7 Conclusions and Where Does the Road Lead? 64 Part II CBRN Characteristics -- Is There Something Inimitable? 67 3 Chemical Agents -- Small Molecules with Deadly Properties 69Hans-Jurgen Altmann, Silke Oelze, and Bernd Niemeyer 3.1 Are Special Properties Required for Chemical Warfare Agents? 69 3.2 How can we Classify Chemical Warfare Agents? 71 3.3 Properties of Chemical Warfare Agents 78 3.4 Choking and Irritant Agents 97 3.5 Incapacitating Agents 99 3.6 Dissemination Systems of Chemical Warfare Agents 99 3.7 Conclusions and Outlook 101 4 Characteristics of Biological Warfare Agents -- Diversity of Biology 103Birgit Hulseweh 4.1 What Is Special? 104 4.2 Types of Biological Agents 104 4.3 Risk Classification of Biological and Biological Warfare Agents 110 4.4 Routes of Entry 114 4.5 Origin, Spreading, and Availability 118 4.6 The Biological Event -- Borderline to Pandemics, Endemics, and Epidemics 121 4.7 The Bane of Biotechnology -- Genetically Engineered Pathogens 121 4.8 Conclusions and Outlook 123 5 Characteristics of Nuclear and Radiological Weapons 125Ronald Rambousky and Frank Sabath 5.1 Introduction to Nuclear Explosions 126 5.2 Direct Effects 133 5.3 Indirect Effects 149 5.4 Radiological Weapons 159 Part III CBRN Sensors -- Key Technology for an Effective CBRN Countermeasure Strategy 167 6 Why Are Reliable CBRN Detector Technologies Needed? 169Birgit Hulseweh, Hans-Jurgen Marschall, Ronald Rambousky, and Andre Richardt 6.1 Introduction 169 6.2 A Concept to Track CBRN Substances 170 6.3 Low-Level Exposure and Operational Risk Management 175 6.4 Conclusions and Outlook 177 7 Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agents -- Searching for Molecules 179Andre Richardt, Martin Jung, and Bernd Niemeyer 7.1 Analytical Chemistry -- the Scientific Basis for Searching Molecules 180 7.2 Standards for Chemical Warfare Agent Sensor Systems and Criteria for Deployment 182 7.3 False Alarm Rate and Limit of Sensitivity 184 7.4 Technologies for Chemical Warfare Agent Sensor Systems 185 7.5 Testing of Chemical Warfare Agent Detectors 203 7.6 Conclusions and Future Developments 206 8 Detection and Analysis of Biological Agents 211Birgit Hulseweh and Hans-Jurgen Marschall 8.1 What Makes the Difference? 212 8.2 The Ideal Detection and Identification Platform 215 8.3 Bioaerosols: Particulate and Biological Background 216 8.4 Aerosol Detection -- A Tool for Threat Monitoring 217 8.5 Sampling of Biological Agents 223 8.6 Identification of Biological Warfare Agents 229 8.7 Developing and Upcoming Technologies 238 8.8 Conclusions 239 9 Measurement of Ionizing Radiation 243Ronald Rambousky 9.1 Why Is Detection of Ionizing Radiation So Important? 244 9.2 Physical Quantities used to Describe Radioactivity and Ionizing Radiation 248 9.3 Different Measuring Tasks Concerning Ionizing Radiation 251 9.4 Basics of Radiation Detectors 256 9.5 Gamma Dose Rate and Detection of Gamma Radiation 266 9.6 Conclusions and Outlook 271 Part IV Technologies for Physical Protection 273 10 Filter Technology -- Clean Air is Required 275Andre Richardt and Thomas Dawert 10.1 Filters -- Needed Technology Equipment for Collective and Individual Protection 275 10.2 General Considerations 276 10.3 What are the Principles for Filtration and Air-Cleaning? 278 10.4 Test Methods 286 10.5 Selection Process for CBRN Filters 290 10.6 Conclusions and Outlook 292 11 Individual Protective Equipment -- Do You Know What to Wear? 295Karola Hagner and Friedrich Hesse 11.1 Basics of Individual Protection 296 11.2 Which Challenges for Individual Protection Equipment (IPE) Can Be Identified? 296 11.3 The Way to Design Individual Protective Equipment 298 11.4 Function 299 11.5 Ergonomics -- a Key Element for Individual Protection Equipment 301 11.6 Donning and Doffing -- Training Is Required 305 11.7 Overview of IPE Items -- They Have to Act in Concert 306 11.8 Quality Assurance 326 11.9 Workplace Safety 327 11.10 Future Prospects 327 12 Collective Protection -- A Secure Area in a Toxic Environment 331Andre Richardt and Bernd Niemeyer 12.1 Why Is Collective Protection of Interest? 332 12.2 Collective Protection Systems -- Required for Different Scenarios 337 12.3 Basic Design 341 12.4 Conclusions and Outlook 348 Part V Cleanup after a CBRN Event 351 13 Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents -- What is Thorough? 353Hans Jurgen Altmann, Martin Jung, and Andre Richardt 13.1 What Is Decontamination? 353 13.2 Dispersal and Fate of Chemical Warfare Agents 354 13.3 Decontamination Media for Chemical Warfare Agents 356 13.4 Selected Chemical Warfare Agents and Decont Reaction Schemes 369 13.5 Soman (GD) 372 13.6 VX 372 13.7 Catalysis in Decontamination 373 13.8 Decont Procedures 375 13.9 Conclusions and Outlook 380 14 Principles and Practice of Disinfection of Biological Warfare Agents -- How Clean is Clean Enough? 383Andre Richardt and Birgit Hulseweh 14.1 General Principles of Disinfection and Decontamination 384 14.2 Mechanisms of Action of Biocides against Microorganisms 385 14.3 Levels of Disinfection 390 14.4 Biological Target Sites of Selected Biocides 393 14.5 The Spores Problem 395 14.6 Inactivation as Kinetic Process 399 14.7 Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficiency 401 14.8 Carrier Tests versus Suspension Tests 403 14.9 Resistance to Biocide Inactivation -- a Growing Concern 405 14.10 New and Emerging Technologies for Disinfection 408 14.11 "Is Clean Clean Enough'' or "How Clean Is Clean Enough''? 408 15 Radiological/Nuclear Decontamination -- Reduce the Risk 411Nikolaus Schneider 15.1 Why Is Radiological/Nuclear Decontamination So Special? 412 15.2 Contamination 414 15.3 Decontamination 418 15.4 Conclusions and Outlook 428 Part VI CBRN Risk Management -- Are We Prepared to Respond? 431 16 Preparedness 433Marc-Michael Blum, Andre Richardt, and Kai Kehe 16.1 Introduction to Risk Management 433 16.2 Key Elements Influencing a Counter-CBRN Strategy 436 16.3 A Special Strategy for CBRN 438 16.4 Proliferation Prevention 456 16.5 Active Countermeasures 458 16.6 If Things Get Real: Responding to a CBRN Event 459 16.7 Research 473 16.8 Aftermath Action -- Lessons Learned 474 16.9 Conclusions and Outlook 475 References 476 Index 479
£62.86
India Research Press Biological Weapons: Issuses and Threats
Book SynopsisThe book highlights the global security threat of bioterrorism, using case studies such as the plague outbreak in India and anthrax cases in the US. It stresses the importance of addressing biological weapons alongside nuclear weapons.
£13.49
HarperCollins India The Invisible Enemy: A Global Story of Biological
Book SynopsisThe Invisible Enemy is a timely reminder, and hopefully a wake-up call, to humankind that is fast hurtling towards its own destruction.
£17.09
