Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response

by National Research Council, Committee on R&d Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism, Institute of Medicine

The threat of domestic terrorism today looms larger than ever. Bombings at the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City's Federal Building, as well as nerve gas attacks in Japan, have made it tragically obvious that American civilians must be ready for terrorist attacks. What do we need to know to help emergency and medical personnel prepare for these attacks? Chemical and Biological Terrorism identifies the R&D efforts needed to implement recommendations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309061954
• ISBN13: 9780309061957
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

An eye-opener

A good resource to understand the other side. A must read for the inquisitive mind on the subject of terrorism.