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1 online resource (v, 48 pages) |
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text file |
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Title from resource title page (National Academies Press, viewed May 3, 2011). |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"This report offers a summary of the substantive presentations during an international workshop, Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, held October 31 - November 3, 2010 at the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is meant to provide scientists and other technical experts with factual information about the range and variety of topics discussed at the workshop, which may be of interest to national governments and non-governmental organizations as they begin to prepare for the 7th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) in 2011. The Beijing workshop reflected the continuing engagement by national academies international scientific organizations, and individual scientists and engineers in considering the biosecurity implications of developments in the life sciences and assessing trends in science and technology (S & T) relevant to nonproliferation. The workshop provided an opportunity for the scientific community to discuss the implications of relevant developments in S & T for multiple aspects of the BWC. Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention follows the structure of the plenary sessions at the workshop. It begins with introductory material about the BWC and current examples of the types and modes of science advice available to the BWC and other international nonproliferation and disarmament agreements, in particular the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). This report includes only a very brief description of the some of the post-presentation discussions held during the plenary sessions - and does not include an account of the small breakout groups - since these were intended to inform the committee's finding and conclusions and will be reflected in the final report."--Publisher's description. |
| Funding |
This project was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, IAP - The Global Network of Science Academies, U.K. Global Partnership Programme, U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, U.S. Department of State, U.S. National Institutes of Health, and U.S. National Academies. |
| Contents |
Introduction to the Themes, Goals, and Context of the Workshop -- Developments in Design, Fabrication, and Production -- Developments in Design, Fabrication, and Production, Continued -- Dispersal and Delivery -- Detection, Identification, and Monitoring -- Defense and Countermeasures -- Communication -- Workshop Discussion Sessions and Final Remarks -- References -- Appendix -- Committee Members -- Workshop Rapporteurs -- Workshop Agenda. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972 April 10)
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Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972 April 10) |
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Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction -- Congresses. |
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Biosecurity -- Congresses.
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Biosecurity. |
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Chemical weapons -- Technological innovations -- Congresses.
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Chemical weapons. |
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Technological innovations. |
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Biological weapons -- Technological innovations -- Congresses.
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Biological weapons. |
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Arms control -- Congresses.
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Arms control. |
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Biological Warfare -- prevention & control. |
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Chemical Warfare -- prevention & control. |
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Biotechnology -- trends. |
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Biological Warfare Agents. |
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Chemical Warfare Agents. |
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International Cooperation. |
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Congress.
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Electronic books.
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Technical reports.
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Technical reports.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Bowman, Katherine.
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Zhongguo ke xue yuan.
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InterAcademy Panel on International Issues.
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International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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International Union of Microbiological Societies.
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National Research Council (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Science and technology relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Trends in science and technology relevant to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2011 9780309209298 |
| ISBN |
9786613081643 (e-book) |
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6613081647 (e-book) |
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9780309209298 |
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0309209293 |
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9780309209304 |
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0309209307 |
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1283081644 |
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9781283081641 |
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