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Published by McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2017
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Paperback. Focusing on three forms of biological threat--bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking--the author examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism. Groups drawn to biological aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria and toxins they might use in their attacks. The phenomenon of biocrime--biological aggression targeting individuals for personal rather than ideological reasons--is explored, along with the growing trend of biohacking. Part II presents case studies of bioterrorism and biocrime from the United States and Japan. Focusing on three forms of biological threat - bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking this book examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism, including the ideologies and motives of violent extremist organisations. Groups drawn to biological aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria and toxins they might use in their attacks. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Weaponizing of Biology (Paperback)
- Author
- Marc E. Vargo
- Publisher
- McFarland & Co Inc, Jefferson, NC
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1476665427
- ISBN 13
- 9781476665429
Focusing on three forms of biological threat--bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking--the author examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism. Groups drawn to biological aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria and toxins they might use in their attacks. The phenomenon of biocrime--biological aggression targeting individuals for personal rather than ideological reasons--is explored, along with the growing trend of biohacking. Part II presents case studies of bioterrorism and biocrime from the United States and Japan.
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