Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism (Public Administration and Public Policy) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824708709 ISBN 13: 9780824708702

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Tushar K. Ghosh and Mark A. Prelas are professors of nuclear engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU). Sudarshan K. Loyalka is a nuclear engineering and chemical engineering professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dabir S. Viswanath is an emeritus professor and Dowell chair of chemical engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Review:

Intelligently presented and thoroughly referenced and indexed, the book offers a good balance of scientific and managerial information. Through an examination of the history of terrorism, the editors present a series of questions to assist in the development of prevention and emergency management programs. The first chapter looks at the link between the use of technology and the larger concept of terrorism. ... Subsequent, highly educational chapters explain biological, nuclear, chemical, agricultural, and cyber threats with ample definitions, tables, and diagrams. Each provides helpful perspectives for decision and policy makers regarding assessments, prevention, and intervention. ... The text is highly recommended to security professionals who seek a broader understanding of terrorist threats and technical countermeasures.
―Paul H. Aube, B.Sc., CPP, CAS (Certified Antiterrorism Specialist) in Security Management, January 2011

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0824708709
• ISBN 13: 9780824708702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 608
• Editor: Ghosh Tushar K., Prelas Mark A., Viswanath Dabir S., Loyalka Sudarshan K.