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Traditionally, resources on terrorism and counterterrorism tend to
focus on the social, behavioral, and legal aspects of the subject,
with minimal emphasis on the scientific and technological aspects.
Taking into account these practical considerations, the second
edition of Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism
discusses the nature of terrorism and the materials used by
terrorists. It describes how intelligence professionals and law
enforcement personnel can detect and destroy these materials, and
how they can deal with terrorist groups. This volume begins by
introducing the shift in analysis of terrorist attacks after
September 11, 2001 and summarizes selected case studies. It
discusses the origin and nature of terrorism and the factors
involved in diplomacy. Covering a broad range of topics, the book
examines: Aerosol dispersion of toxic materials Bioterrorism and
the manufacture, detection, and delivery of biological agents
Agricultural terrorism Nuclear terrorism and nuclear weapons
systems, threats, and safeguards Chemical terrorism, including
manufacture, detection, delivery, and decontamination
Cyber-terrorism Personal protective equipment The role of
government at federal, state, and local levels The role of
international agencies and their resources, capabilities, and
responsibilities The National Infrastructure Protection Plan As
terrorist activities increase globally, it is critical that those
charged with protecting the public understand the myriad of ways in
which terrorists operate. While we cannot predict where, when, and
how terrorists will strike, our vigilance in staying abreast of the
terrorist threat is the only way to have a fighting chance against
those who seek to destroy our world.
This book summarizes science and technology of a new generation of
high-energy andinsensitive explosives. The objective is to provide
professionals with comprehensiveinformation on the synthesis and
the physicochemical and detonation properties ofthe explosives.
Potential technologies applicable for treatment of contaminated
wastestreams from manufacturing facilities and environmental
matrices are also be included.This book provides the reader an
insight into the depth and breadth of theoreticaland empirical
models and experimental techniques currently being developed in
thefield of energetic materials. It presents the latest research by
DoD engineers andscientists, and some of DoD's academic and
industrial researcher partners. The topicsexplored and the
simulations developed or modified for the purposes of energetics
mayfind application in other closely related fields, such as the
pharmaceutical industry.One of the key features of the book is the
treatment of wastewaters generated duringmanufacturing of these
energetic materials.
This book summarizes science and technology of a new generation of
high-energy andinsensitive explosives. The objective is to provide
professionals with comprehensiveinformation on the synthesis and
the physicochemical and detonation properties ofthe explosives.
Potential technologies applicable for treatment of contaminated
wastestreams from manufacturing facilities and environmental
matrices are also be included.This book provides the reader an
insight into the depth and breadth of theoreticaland empirical
models and experimental techniques currently being developed in
thefield of energetic materials. It presents the latest research by
DoD engineers andscientists, and some of DoD's academic and
industrial researcher partners. The topicsexplored and the
simulations developed or modified for the purposes of energetics
mayfind application in other closely related fields, such as the
pharmaceutical industry.One of the key features of the book is the
treatment of wastewaters generated duringmanufacturing of these
energetic materials.
The need for properties is ever increasing to make processes more
economical. A good survey of the viscosity data, its critical
evaluation and correlation would help design engineers, scientists
and technologists in their areas of interest. This type of work
assumes more importance as the amount of experimental work in
collection and correlation of properties such as viscosity, thermal
conductivity, heat capacities, etc has reduced drastically both at
the industry, universities, and national laboratories. One of the c
o-authors, Professor Viswanath, co-authored a book jointly with Dr.
Natarajan Data Book on the Viscosity of Liquids in 1989 which
mainly presented collected and evaluated liquid viscosity data from
the literature. Although it is one of its kinds in the field, Prof.
Viswanath recognized that the design engineers, scientists and
technologists should have a better understanding of theories,
experimental procedures, and operational aspects of viscometers.
Also, rarely the data are readily available at the conditions that
are necessary for design of the equipment or for other
calculations. Therefore, the data must be interpolated or
extrapolated using the existing literature data and using
appropriate correlations or models. We have tried to address these
issues in this book."
The need for properties is ever increasing to make processes more
economical. A good survey of the viscosity data, its critical
evaluation and correlation would help design engineers, scientists
and technologists in their areas of interest. This type of work
assumes more importance as the amount of experimental work in
collection and correlation of properties such as viscosity, thermal
conductivity, heat capacities, etc has reduced drastically both at
the industry, universities, and national laboratories. One of the c
o-authors, Professor Viswanath, co-authored a book jointly with Dr.
Natarajan Data Book on the Viscosity of Liquids in 1989 which
mainly presented collected and evaluated liquid viscosity data from
the literature. Although it is one of its kinds in the field, Prof.
Viswanath recognized that the design engineers, scientists and
technologists should have a better understanding of theories,
experimental procedures, and operational aspects of viscometers.
Also, rarely the data are readily available at the conditions that
are necessary for design of the equipment or for other
calculations. Therefore, the data must be interpolated or
extrapolated using the existing literature data and using
appropriate correlations or models. We have tried to address these
issues in this book."
This book reviews work that covers everything from basic chemistry
to advanced applications. Chitin and chitosan are used in a
plethora of applications from wastewater treatment to prosthetics.
After introducing the subject of polysaccharides as a whole, the
authors turn to the preparation of chitin and chitosan and the
characterization of the latter. The book provides information on
chitin chemistry, extraction of chitin, chitosan preparation
processes, and the applications of their derivatives in various
fields. Among the applications that are included in detail are the
adsorption of heavy metals for pollution prevention and clean-up,
biosensors, cosmetics, various medical applications from anti-tumor
activity to bone tissue engineering, agriculture and food
production, and proton exchange membranes for fuel cells. Chitin
and Chitosan features: * information on molecular structure,
synthesis, properties, and latest research related to chitin and
chitosan; * coverage of a wide range of topics from the properties
of chitosan to its derivatives and applications; * in-depth
information on biomedical applications of chitin and chitosan; and
* information that can be applied to other biopolymer processing
engineering areas. This book will be of interest to practitioners
working in a wide variety of industries for which chitin and
chitosan are useful materials, researchers in biosensors and
heavy-metal adsorption, and to academic researchers investigating
the properties, preparation, and uses of these materials.
Traditionally, resources on terrorism and counterterrorism tend to
focus on the social, behavioral, and legal aspects of the subject,
with minimal emphasis on the scientific and technological aspects.
Taking into account these practical considerations, the second
edition of Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism
discusses the nature of terrorism and the materials used by
terrorists. It describes how intelligence professionals and law
enforcement personnel can detect and destroy these materials, and
how they can deal with terrorist groups. This volume begins by
introducing the shift in analysis of terrorist attacks after
September 11, 2001 and summarizes selected case studies. It
discusses the origin and nature of terrorism and the factors
involved in diplomacy. Covering a broad range of topics, the book
examines: Aerosol dispersion of toxic materials Bioterrorism and
the manufacture, detection, and delivery of biological agents
Agricultural terrorism Nuclear terrorism and nuclear weapons
systems, threats, and safeguards Chemical terrorism, including
manufacture, detection, delivery, and decontamination
Cyber-terrorism Personal protective equipment The role of
government at federal, state, and local levels The role of
international agencies and their resources, capabilities, and
responsibilities The National Infrastructure Protection Plan As
terrorist activities increase globally, it is critical that those
charged with protecting the public understand the myriad of ways in
which terrorists operate. While we cannot predict where, when, and
how terrorists will strike, our vigilance in staying abreast of the
terrorist threat is the only way to have a fighting chance against
those who seek to destroy our world.
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