Johnson, Kristy Young
Biological Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to the Threat
Gives readers a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how those affected by the weapons would be treated
- Teaches the reader to recognize the symptoms of each biological weapon and understand the threat these weapons pose
- Concentrates on the weapons considered the greatest threats by the CDC such as Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Ricin toxin, Ebola, Plague, and Viral encephalitis
- Provides a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how to recognize the symptoms of those affected by the weapons as well as how they would be treated
- Includes case studies, chapter review questions, and the instructor’s supplemental materials include PowerPoint presentations, a Test Bank, and suggestions for student projects
- Begins with a primer on microbiology, the human immune system’s response to these biological agents, and the defense agencies involved with protecting the public against these agents
Nyckelord: Biological weapon; bioterrorism; terrorism; CDC; bacteria; toxin; virus; anthrax; plague; tularemia; cholera; ricin; botulism; Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B; Ebola; smallpox; Nipah; Lassa; encephalitis; Marburg
- Författare
- Johnson, Kristy Young
- Lewis, Ted E.
- Nolan, Paul Matthew
- Utgivare
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Utgivningsår
- 2016
- Språk
- en
- Utgåva
- 1
- Serie
- Wiley Series on Homeland Defense and Security
- Sidantal
- 360 sidor
- Kategori
- Fostran, undervisning
- Format
- E-bok
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9781119085317
- Tryckt ISBN
- 9781118830598