Since the first edition of this handbook, written in 1999, the
awareness of threat scenarios-and the technical knowledge and
capabilities from toxicological and medical treatment
perspective-have only advanced and, largely, improved. The Handbook
of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents, Third Edition, Two
Volume Set is structured to provide rapid access to key data needed
by response professionals and decision-makers on a broad range of
agents and pathogens that have been developed by the military, used
or threatened to be used by terrorists, or industrial materials
determined to be of significant concern. The body of information in
this new edition exceeds a size that can comfortably be handled in
a single volume. As such, Volume 1 contains those classes of
military chemical agents that were developed for their lethal
effects as, well as toxic industrial materials that are considered
a potential threat for use as improvised agents. Volume 2 contains
chemicals that were developed for their potential as non-lethal
agents, as well as all classes of biological and mid-spectrum
agents. Chapters are formatted to offer rapid access to key
information required by early in a response, without overwhelming
them with inessential details. The information presented for every
class detailed in this edition has been updated and expanded,
containing more information on health effects and on the chemical,
physical and biological properties of individual agents. There has
been a significant increase in the number of individual agents
described, as well as in the number of components, precursors, and
decomposition products detailed. This edition also contains
chapters on bioregulators and non-vector entomological agents, two
new classes of agents not previously addressed Key Features:
Focuses on the key information needed during an emergency response
Provides updated toxicology, exposure hazards, physical-chemical
data, and treatment of casualties for all chemical agents Profiles
the presentation of diseases in people, animals, or plants Presents
updated protective action distances, decontamination, and
remediation information The information provided is a compilation
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, Third Edition remains the gold-standard
reference detailing the widest variety of military, scientific, and
medical sources available
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