Making the Nation Safer

Making the Nation Safer
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ISBN-10 : 0309084806
ISBN-13 : 9780309084802
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Download or read book Making the Nation Safer written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes many ways in which science and engineering can contribute to making the nation safer against the threat of catastrophic terrorism. The report identifies key actions that can be undertaken now, based on knowledge and technologies in hand, and, equally important, describes key opportunities for reducing current and future risks through longer-term research and development activities.


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