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"This book represents some of the best topics and authors on the topic of biodefense and is a valuable addition to any library dealing with asymmetric warfare defense and counterproliferations. I recommend this book as must read document to anyone seeking to quickly appreciate an overview of national policy on preparedness and response to biological warfare or bioterrorism." -- Dr. Scott R. Lillibridge, University of Texas, Health and Science Center, Houston "A timely introduction to one of the most complex threats facing America. From the history of illicit use of biological agents through the central role of public health in response and national policy for deterrence to the impact of biotechnology on future threats, the authors not only describe enormous challenges, but offer solutions." -- Dannie Smith, Midwest Research Institute

Table of Contents

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Acknowledgments
U.S. Bio-defense Readiness: Thoughts after September 11 by Barry R. Schneider
Agroterrorism and Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Is the United States Prepared? by Michael E. Peterson
Surveillance and Detection: A Public Health Response to Bioterrorism by Barbara F. Bullock
The Anthrax Terror: DOD's Number-One Biological Threat by Jim A. Davis and Anna Johnson-Winegar
Efficacy and Safety of the Anthrax Vaccine by Richard A. Hersack
Smallpox: A Primer by Brenda J. McEleney
The Prospects for Biological War in the Middle East by Brad Roberts
Assessment of the Emerging Biocruise Threat by Rex R. Ziziah
Next Generation Bioweapons: Genetic Engineering and BW by Michael J. Ainscough
A Biological Warfare Wake-Up Call: Prevalent Myths and Likely Scenerios by Jim A. Davis
Contributors

About the Author

JIM A. DAVIS, who holds a doctorate in Public Health and a degree in veterinary medicine, is Deputy Director at the USAF Counterproliferation Center.

BARRY R. SCHNEIDER is Director of the USAF Counterproliferation Center at Maxwell Air Force Base and a Professor of International Relations at the Air War College.

Reviews

In this book, ten experts detail the threats posed by bio-weapons and assess the current state of US biological defenses. They highlight the future prospects for biological warfare, bio-weapons in the Middle East, potential agroterrorism, the emerging bio-cruise missile threat, prevalent myths and likely scenarios, and the public health response. With its insights into bioterrorism, this book will be useful reading for anyone interested in national security and public health, as well as students who want to know what forms biological warfare may take and what can be done to counteract it. Recommended. All levels.
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