"What is biosecurity? It's the methods militaries use to protect us from biological attacks, and developing biosecurity systems, protocols, and technology requires the application of every area of STEM. As such, readers gain a stronger understanding of a variety of STEM concepts as they explore this exciting and essential topic. They learn how the things they learn in the classroom can applied to keep us safe. The clear main text is presented alongside...

"From using horses in battle to operating hospitals in a war zone, biology has been an important part of warfare. Readers will learn about the scientists and concepts that contributed to modern understanding of biology."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the use of biological weapons from early history to the present, and describes specific toxins, their effects, and how they have been employed, including the 1995 sarin attack in Tokyo and their use by both sides during World War II.

Among the most fearsome tools of the modern era of war-and certainly one of the most controversial-biological weapons exist within the arsenals of many nations. This book discusses the history of biological warfare from ancient times through the modern era and examines the various types of weaponized organisms that can and have been be used by nations and may be used by non-state actors in potential acts of bioterrorism. It also documents the preventative...

Learn about bioweapons and the people who fight them with cases drawn from real life.

Describes the development and use of chemical and biological weapons from ancient history to the present, concentrating on their use in the world wars and Southeast Asia, and discusses the continuing debate on their danger and their usefulness as a deterrent.

"Describes the threat of biological and chemical weapons, including their history, their use, and the methods created to end their construction"--Provided by publisher.