chemical weapons

Traces the use of chemical warfare from World War I to the war on terror, discussing how various countries have employed the use of chemical weapons to fight the enemy and what consequences those actions may have in the future.

Contains eleven essays that offer different perspectives on issues related to biological and chemical weaponry and warfare, discussing the threats of terrorists, the risk of a bio-terrorist attack, off-shore dumping sites for chemical weapons, biological weapons being tested on citizens, and related topics.

Relates the fascinating-and appalling-stories of the discovery, development, applications, and occupational and public health hazards of natural and human-made gases. Some of these gases have figured in mass extinctions. Others have created havoc through their use in chemical warfare or their accidental release. Colorful accounts capture the characteristics and history of each of these mysterious substances, focusing on key episodes in scientific discovery and exploration since WWI.

Presents a collection of essays that examine issues related to biological and chemical weapons, discussing the threat and the global policy and action to prevent attacks.

Christian Tamara Mack balks when her bosses at GeneSys order her to transform deadly botulin into an airborne particle, unwittingly setting off a deadly chain of events that requires the expertise of Ethan Hamilton and his counter-cyberterrorism team to stop.

A collection of essays, with accompanying illustrations and photographs, presenting a variety of viewpoints on chemical and biological weapons.