Virus Diseases and Crop Biosecurity (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)

Without sensationalizing or providing the technical details that would result in a terrorist's handbook, the volume reflects the concerns expressed by experts from 12 states (including many from Slavic regions adjoining or aspiring to membership of the European Union). A range of vulnerabilities are highlighted that are usually neglected. Assessments that focus on the horrifying potential of bioterrorism directly targeting people are commonplace. This book is exceptional because indirect impacts on human health and welfare through challenge to the security of food supplies are the focus. These urgently need to be recognised and made subjects of planned investment to counter the threat. Examples of past state-sponsored and independent actions are discussed. The evolution of biological (chemical defoliant) systems for controlling plant growth with unambiguously humanitarian aims is shown to have resulted in a range of counter terrorist uses.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Nato Security through Science Series C:
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	October 2006
Editors:	Ian Cooper • Thomas Kuehne • Valery P. Polischuk
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	148
Edition:	2006 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4020-5296-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Chemical & biological weapons Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Crop husbandry > Cereal crops Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4020-5296-0
Barcode:	9781402052965

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