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

ISBN 10: 0824708709 / ISBN 13: 9780824708702

Published by Routledge, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism (Public Administration and Public Policy)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0824708709
• ISBN 13: 9780824708702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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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 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.