Science and technology of terrorism and counterterrorism

Author(s)

• Ghosh, Tushar Kanti

Bibliographic Information

Science and technology of terrorism and counterterrorism

edited by Tushar K. Ghosh ... [et al.]

（Public administration and public policy, 101）

Marcel Dekker, c2002

Note

Includes bibliographies and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Citing viable homeland defense strategies, this book examines the potential agents, delivery methods, and toxic and nontoxic effects of possible nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorist attacks. Providing countermeasures for governmental and emergency first-response teams, the book covers the impact of WMDs on public health, agriculture, and economic infrastructures, as well as the limitations of sensor/detection technology and the prediction of potential biological and chemical events. It also discusses the effects of next wave cyberterrorism, the roles of state and federal agencies, root causes of terrorism, how to diagnose a chemical or bioterrorism event in the emergency room, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction, D.S. Viswanath A Brief Theory of Terrorism and Technology, H.K. Tillema The Group Psychology of Terrorism, M.A. Diamond Aerosols: Fundamentals, S.K. Loyalka and R.V. Tompson, Jr. Biological Agents: Effects, Toxicity, and Effectiveness, G.D. Christensen Weaponization and Delivery Systems, M.A. Prelas The Classification and Manufacture of Biological Agents, M.A. Prelas Agroeconomic Terrorism, K.A. Hickey Sensors and Detection Systems for Biological Agents, T.K. Ghosh and M.A. Prelas Bioterrorism: Preparation for Response - What the Government Can Do in Defending the Homeland, M.C. Warwick Nuclear Terrorism: Nature of Radiation, W.H. Miller Nuclear Terrorism: Radiation Detection, W.H. Miller Nuclear Terrorism: Dose and Biological Effects, W.H. Miller and R. Lindsay Nuclear Terrorism: Nuclear Weapons, S.K. Loyalka Nuclear Terrorism: Threats and Countermeasures, S.K. Loyalka and M.A. Prelas Cyber-terrorism, H.W. Tyrer Chemical Agents: Classification, Synthesis and Properties, D.S. Viswanath and T.K. Ghosh Chemical Agents: Toxicity and Medical Management, L.D. Ormerod Chemical Weapon Delivery, Sensors and Detection Systems, M.A. Prelas and T. K. Ghosh Chemical Agents: Destruction and Decontamination, D.S. Viswanath and T.K. Ghosh Chemical Agents: Threats and Countermeasures, L.D. Ormerod, T.K. Ghosh, and D.S. Viswanath Personal Protective Equipment, G.P. Jirka and W. Thompson The National Response Plan, J.A. Bentz Emergency Response and Training R.L. Pilkington Government and Voluntary Agencies, J.A. Bentz Bioterrorism: Consequences and Medical Preparedness, L.D .Ormerod Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA59147841
• ISBN:
  • 0824708709
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xviii, 581 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV6431.S3786
  • DC21 : 363.3/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Terrorism -- Technological innovations
  • LCSH : Bioterrorism
  • LCSH : Chemical terrorism
  • LCSH : Nuclear terrorism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00227553