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Biological Hazards - An Oryx Sourcebook (Hardcover)
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Biological Hazards - An Oryx Sourcebook (Hardcover)
Series: Sourcebooks on Hazards and Disasters
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Anthrax is only one of many biological threats. We read and hear
about the others in the news: mad cow disease, shark attacks,
killer bees, the West Nile virus, polluted wells-countless stories
of biological hazards in the U.S. and around the world. This
compact reference handbook covers everything from disease-causing
viruses and bacteria, to harmful insects, poisonous plants,
dangerous animals, and other types of living threats to human life.
Readers will learn the nature of these hazards, the associated
risks, and where to find information for further study and
research. Topics include: Human Pathogens in Water Human Pathogens
in Food Human Pathogens in Air Human Pathogens Transmitted by
Contact Crop and Livestock Pathogens and Pests Toxins and Allergens
Predators and Other Biological Hazards Hazard and Controversy. In
each category, the author presents the current scientific knowledge
on causes, preventive measures, costs, outlook, and other topics of
interest. Historical contexts are also provided. Every chapter ends
with an anecdote illustrating its major themes. Primary source
documents, statistical information, and a glossary are added
features that make this resource the ideal starting point for
anyone interested in biological hazards.
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