American biodefense how dangerous ideas about biological weapons shape national security
Biological weapons have threatened US national security since at least World War II. Historically, however, the US military has neglected research, development, acquisition, and doctrine for biodefense. Given the ideas at work inside the US military, Smith explains how the lessons learned from biode...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ithaca
Cornell University Press
2014
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| Series: | Cornell studies in security affairs
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| Summary: | Biological weapons have threatened US national security since at least World War II. Historically, however, the US military has neglected research, development, acquisition, and doctrine for biodefense. Given the ideas at work inside the US military, Smith explains how the lessons learned from biodefense can help solve other important problems that range from radiation weapons to cyber attacks. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 192 pages illustrations 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0801452716 (hardback) 9780801452710 (hardback) |