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Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Volume 2 - Nonlethal Chemical Agents and Biological Warfare Agents (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
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Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Volume 2 - Nonlethal Chemical Agents and Biological Warfare Agents (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Series: Handbook Chemical & Biological Warfare Agents 3e
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The Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Volume 2:
Pathogens, Mid-Spectrum, and Incapacitating Agents, Third Edition
provides rapid access to key data to response professionals and
decision-makers on a broad range of agents and pathogens. This
volume presents information on a wide range of chemical and
biological agents. Chemical agents detailed in this volume are
those that were developed specifically for their non-lethal
potential. The biological agents described are militarily
significant pathogens that could be weaponized to pose a threat to
people, animals, or crops and other agricultural interests.
Mid-spectrum agents, materials that do not fit clearly into either
the Chemical or the Biological Weapons Conventions, include toxins
and bioregulators. Entomological agents, the final class of agents
discussed in volume, are arthropods that could pose a significant
threat to a country's agriculture infrastructure and be used to
devastate its economy. They were proposed for inclusion in the
Biological Weapons Convention but never adopted. In addition to a
discussion of each of these classes of agents, coverage includes
detailed information on a broad spectrum of individual agents that
have been used on the battlefield, stockpiled as weapons, used or
threatened to be used by terrorists, or have been otherwise
assessed by qualified law enforcement and response organizations
and determined to be agents of significant concern. The information
presented in this edition has been updated and expanded to contain
more information on toxicology, health effects, presentation of
diseases, advances in medical care and treatment, as well as
protective actions needed at the scene of an incident. Key
Features: Focuses on the key information needed during an emergency
response Provides updated toxicology, exposure hazards,
physical-chemical data, and treatment of casualties Profiles the
presentation of diseases in people, animals and plants Presents
updated protective action distances, decontamination, and
remediation information All data compiled is gathered from numerous
sources and arranged into the current, easy-to-access format. In
order to ensure accuracy, all data has been cross-checked over the
widest variety of military, scientific and medical sources
available. The Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents,
Volume 2: Pathogens, Mid-Spectrum, and Incapacitating Agents, Third
Edition remains the gold-standard reference detailing the widest
variety of military, scientific, and medical sources available.
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