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Biological Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to the Threat
Kristy Young Johnson
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Description for Biological Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to the Threat
Hardcover. Series: Wiley Series on Homeland Defense and Security. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JWMC; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
Gives readers a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how those affected by the weapons would be treated
- Teaches the reader to recognize the symptoms of each biological weapon and understand the threat these weapons pose
- Concentrates on the weapons considered the greatest threats by the CDC such as Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Ricin toxin, Ebola, Plague, and Viral encephalitis
- Provides a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how to recognize the symptoms of those affected by the weapons as well as how they would be treated
- Includes case studies, chapter review questions, and the instructor’s supplemental materials ... Read more
- Begins with a primer on microbiology, the human immune system’s response to these biological agents, and the defense agencies involved with protecting the public against these agents
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series on Homeland Defense and Security
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118830598
SKU
V9781118830598
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About Kristy Young Johnson
Kristy Young Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina. She has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate biology courses, including General Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, and Descriptive Histology. She developed an entirely new Bioterrorism course that she has taught regularly since 2007. She holds a Bachelor ... Read more
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