Pathogens for war : biological weapons, Canadian life scientists, and North American biodefence /

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Explores how Canada and its allies have attempted to deal with the threat of germ warfare since WWII. Avery investigates the relationship between bioweapons, poison gas, and nuclear devices, as well as the connection beetween bioattacks and natural disease pandemics.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Avery, Donald, 1938- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, ©2013.
Temas:
1900-1999
Biological weapons > Canada > History > 20th century.
Bioterrorism > Canada > Prevention > History > 20th century.
Communicable diseases > Canada > Prevention > History > 20th century.
Life scientists > Canada > History > 20th century.
Biological Warfare Agents > history
Biological Science Disciplines > history
Bioterrorism > prevention & control
Communicable Disease Control > history
History, 20th Century
Military Science > history
Armes biologiques > Canada > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Bioterrorisme > Canada > Prévention > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Maladies infectieuses > Canada > Prévention > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Spécialistes des sciences de la vie > Canada > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Médecine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Canada > Post-Confederation (1867- )
Biological weapons
Bioterrorism > Prevention
Communicable diseases > Prevention
Life scientists
Military policy
Biologische Waffe
Pandemie
Terrorismus
Abwehr
Militär
ABC-Waffen
Canada > Military policy > History > 20th century.
Canada
Canada > Politique militaire > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Kanada
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • 1 Canada's Role in Allied Biological Warfare Planning in the Second World War
  • 2 Bioweapons in the Cold War: Scientific Research, Civil Defence, and International Controversy
  • 3 Operational Biological Weapons and Alliance Cooperation, 1955-1969
  • 4 Canada and BW Disarmament: National and International Developments, 1968-1975
  • 5 Triple Threats: Biowarfare, Terrorism, and Pandemics, 1970-1985
  • 6 Preventing Germ Warfare in the Age of the Biotechnology Revolution
  • 7 Biodefence after 9/11: Old Problems and New Directions Conclusion
  • List of Biological Agents and Toxins
  • Biographical Profile of Key Biowarfare Scientists
  • Glossary of terms.

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