{"product_id":"9781598840278","title":"Chemical and Biological Warfare A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003ch3\u003eContemporary World Issues\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eChemical and Biological Warfare\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Reference Handbook\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlbert J. Mauroni\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Social Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thorough handbook covering the facts, history, and controversies surrounding our most controversial and misunderstood unconventional weapons.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike most books on this topic, the expanded second edition of Mauroni's popular reference handbook is neither sensationalistic nor moralistic. Instead, it offers readers a reasoned, thorough, and fact-based introduction to this highly charged issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovering the period from World War I through the Iraq War, \u003ci\u003eChemical and Biological Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e not only describes the development of key chemical and biological agents, such as anthrax, tularemia, brucellosis, VEE, Q fever, and botulinum toxin, it also assesses the threats we face, compares military CB warfare with terrorist incidents, explains effective defensive measures, and clarifies the responsibilities of the various federal agencies charged to address these issues. With extensive new material, this edition provides an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to this vitally important topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAl Mauroni\u003c\/b\u003e is a defense consultant in the Washington, DC area. He has more than 20 years of experience in military chemical and biological defense issues. His published works include the first edition of ABC-CLIO's \u003ci\u003eChemical and Biological Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 November 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABC-CLIO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781598840278\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e344\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553275854988,"sku":"9781598840278","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_06ec84c9-b311-4793-b4fe-c7c1fefe87fe.jpg?v=1788314140","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781598840278","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}