The Weaponizing of Biology

The Weaponizing of Biology
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 253
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ISBN-10 : 9781476665429
ISBN-13 : 1476665427
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Book Synopsis The Weaponizing of Biology by : Marc E. Vargo

Download or read book The Weaponizing of Biology written by Marc E. Vargo and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on three forms of biological threat--bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking--the author examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism. Groups drawn to biological aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria and toxins they might use in their attacks. The phenomenon of biocrime--biological aggression targeting individuals for personal rather than ideological reasons--is explored, along with the growing trend of biohacking. Part II presents case studies of bioterrorism and biocrime from the United States and Japan.


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