| Description |
1 online resource (x, 410 pages) : illustrations, digital file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1 Canada's Role in Allied Biological Warfare Planning in the Second World War -- 2 Bioweapons in the Cold War: Scientific Research, Civil Defence, and International Controversy -- 3 Operational Biological Weapons and Alliance Cooperation, 1955-1969 -- 4 Canada and BW Disarmament: National and International Developments, 1968-1975 -- 5 Triple Threats: Biowarfare, Terrorism, and Pandemics, 1970-1985 -- 6 Preventing Germ Warfare in the Age of the Biotechnology Revolution -- 7 Biodefence after 9/11: Old Problems and New Directions Conclusion -- List of Biological Agents and Toxins -- Biographical Profile of Key Biowarfare Scientists -- Glossary of terms. |
| Summary |
Explores how Canada and its allies have attempted to deal with the threat of germ warfare since WWII. Avery investigates the relationship between bioweapons, poison gas, and nuclear devices, as well as the connection beetween bioattacks and natural disease pandemics. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Biological weapons -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
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Biological weapons. |
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Canada. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Bioterrorism -- Canada -- Prevention -- History -- 20th century.
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Bioterrorism. |
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Communicable diseases -- Canada -- Prevention -- History -- 20th century.
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Communicable diseases. |
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Life scientists -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.
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Life scientists. |
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Canada -- Military policy -- History -- 20th century.
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Military policy. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Avery, Donald H. Pathogens for War : Biological Weapons, Canadian Life Scientists, and North American Biodefence. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, ©2000 9780802089717 |
| ISBN |
9781442664982 (electronic book) |
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1442664983 (electronic book) |
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