{"product_id":"chemical-and-biological-weapons-and-anthony-tu-9781138033382","title":"Chemical and Biological Weapons and Terrorism","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by the world's leading expert on the Tokyo sarin attacks, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChemical and Biological Weapons and Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive examination of the use, detection, and prevention of chemical and biological attacks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided in two parts, one devoted to chemical and the other biological weapons, this book emphasizes defense, decontamination, detection, treatment, mechanism of toxic action, and pathological effects in the case of each. Covering a diverse range of substances, chapters draw on detailed case studies on the US anthrax attacks, the Tokyo sarin gas attacks, as well as an entire chapter devoted to the Iran-Iraq War co-authored with Dr. Sayid Abbas Foroutan, a former Iranian military surgeon who actively participated in the treatment of Iranian soldiers suffering from gas poisoning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA case study of the Tokyo sarin gas attacks from the leading expert on the subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed case study on the U.S. anthrax attacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA chapter on the Iran-Iraq War and controversial weapons co-authored with an Iranian military surgeon with first-hand knowledge of the subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails on the various ways chemical and biological weapons can be constructed and deployed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplicable defense strategies, including detection of materials and decontamination in the event chemical\/biological weapons are deployed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing over 100 unique photographs and detailed chemical structures, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChemical and Biological Weapons and Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis essential reading for counterterrorism experts, first responders and medical professionals, security consultants and military personnel seeking to expand their knowledge of preventative strategies. The book also will serve as a great resource for students in homeland security, public administration, and criminal justice programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Tu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138033383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138033382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.70d","brand":"Anthony Tu","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48087694082303,"sku":"9781138033382","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e3d5ce77-371e-459c-aa3d-afede039493f.jpg?v=1769100880","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chemical-and-biological-weapons-and-anthony-tu-9781138033382","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}