| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 364 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Terrorism and fear : how to cope / Geoffrey Zubay -- Viral encephalitis (Flaviviruses) / Salwa Touma -- Botulism (Clostridium botulinum) / Rian Balfour -- Tularemia (Francisella tularensis) / James Hudspeth -- Ebola viruses / Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey Zubay -- Influenza virus / Rian Balfour -- Hantavirus / Payal Shah -- Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) / Anuj Mehta -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) / Joseph Patrick Ward and Maia E. Garrido -- Plague (Yersinia pestis) / Barbara Chubak -- Smallpox (Variola virus) / Rohit Puskoor and Geoffrey Zubay -- Cholera (Vibrio cholerae) / Rohit Puskoor -- Salmonella / Mira Morser, Rohit Puskoor, and Geoffrey Zubay -- Appendix 1. Drug discovery and biodefense / William Edstrom and Geoffrey Zubay -- Appendix 2. Search for vaccines / William Edstrom -- Appendix 3. Personal biodefenses / Geoffrey Zubay -- Appendix 4. Information resources on bioterrorism / Kathleen Kehoe. |
| Summary |
"In the aftermath of September 11 and the delivery of anthrax through the mail, bioterrorism has been a subject of great concern and some misunderstanding. With these fears and uncertainties in mind, the authors of Agents of Bioterrorism offer a clear, balanced, and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism and how to prepare for and respond to an attack. This volume explores a range of topics and provides considerable information and insight for scientists, public safety officials, policymakers, and concerned citizens."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Pathogenic microorganisms.
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Pathogenic microorganisms. |
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Biological weapons.
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Biological weapons. |
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Bioterrorism. |
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Virulence. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Zubay, Geoffrey L.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Agents of bioterrorism. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2005 0231133464 (DLC) 2005045565 (OCoLC)59280226 |
| ISBN |
9780231518130 (electronic book) |
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0231518137 (electronic book) |
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0231133464 |
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9780231133463 |
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0231133472 |
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9780231133470 |
| Music No. |
EB00639825 Recorded Books |
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