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.
- ISBN13 9781135565862
- Publish Date 29 September 2000
- Publish Status Permanently Withdrawn
- Out of Print 3 October 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge Cavendish
- Edition 3rd New edition
- Format eBook
- Pages 724
- Language English