Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization

by Geoffrey L. Zubay

Book Overview

This new work offers a clear and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism from the perspective of biologists. The authors examine thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, the plague, smallpox, influenza, and SARS. Each chapter considers a particular pathogen from the standpoint of its history, molecular biology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, weaponization, and defenses. The book also examines...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231133472
• ISBN13: 9780231133470
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"