Lethal Mists: An Introduction to the Natural & Military Sciences of Chemical, Biological Warfare & Terrorism - Hardcover

Taylor, Eric R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1560724595 ISBN 13: 9781560724599

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Lethal Mists is a nontechnical narrative of chemical, biological warfare and terrorism (CBWT) for the general, non-scientist, non-military background reader. It examines the scientific and military basis and considerations behind the use of chemical and biological agents to injure and kill people. It explains in the simplest terms possible the various agent types, their use, effects on people, how they injure or kill, and the means of detection, treatment, antidotes and decontamination. Where technical terms are introduced, they are clearly and simply defined. The tactical considerations for the use of CBWT agents also are explained as they apply to terrorist use against civilian populations. Lethal Mists also views the nature of the threat to civilians, self-defense and warning techniques, and measures one may take to protect family and self if living near a chemical plant. This book is designed to explain to the nontechnical reader just what CBWT is, threats and how you may be alerted to such an act in progress. It is not a cookbook for the production of these highly lethal and indiscriminate agents. It is for education and where possible, self-defense and awareness. After all, the greatest weapons used by the terrorist are ignorance and fear.

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Eric R Taylor

Edition details

• Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1560724595
• ISBN 13: 9781560724599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 405