Donald H Avery

Pathogens for War

Biological Weapons, Canadian Life Scientists, and North American Biodefence

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Pathogens for War explores how Canada and its allies have attempted to deal with the threat of germ warfare, one of the most fearful weapons of mass destruction, since the Second World War.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Toronto Press
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 154mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9781442614246
• ISBN-10: 1442614242
• Artikelnr.: 37049434

Autorenporträt

Donald Avery is an emeritus professor and adjunct research professor in the Department of History at Western University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1: Canada’s Role in BW Planning in World War II
Chapter 2: Bioweapons in the Early Cold War: Scientific Research, Civil
Defence and International Controversies, 1946-54
Chapter 3: Realizing Its Potential: Operational Biological, Weapons and
Alliance Cooperation, 1955-1969
Chapter 4: Canada and BW Disarmament: National and International
Developments, 1968-1975
Chapter 5: Biodefence, Terrorism and Pandemics, 1970-85
Chapter 6: The Bioweapons Threat: States Parties and Terrorists, 1985-2000
Chapter 7: Biodefence After 9/11: New Directions & Old Problems
Conclusion