bioterrorism

"[Biosecurity is] the methods militaries use to protect us from biological attacks, and developing biosecurity systems, protocols, and technology requires the application of every area of STEM. As such, readers gain [an] . . . understanding of a variety of STEM concepts as they explore this . . . topic. They learn how the things they learn in the classroom can [be] applied to keep us safe. The . . . main text is presented alongside . . . sidebars, detailed graphic organizers, and full-color photographs. In addition, [there are discussion] questions at the end of each chapter . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Moved to a mansion in the South Jersey Pine Barrens, four teenagers, trying to recover from being poisoned by terrorists, struggle with health issues, personal demons, and supernatural events, as operatives try to track down the terror cell. SEQUEL to "Streams of Babel".

"Throughout history, armies have used various kinds of germs to cripple their enemies. International treaties currently outlaw the use of biological weapons, but this does not necessarily mean that none are being developed. Through informative text, augmented by detailed infographics and sidebars, readers learn about the history of biological warfare and ways it can be avoided in the future. Annotated quotes from experts on this topic and discussion questions are also included to give readers a deeper understanding of the many facets of this complex topic."--Provided by publisher.

"After an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico destroys three oil rigs trying to revive a dying field, Kurt Austin and the NUMA Special Projects Team are tapped by the President of the United States to find out what's gone wrong. The trail leads them to a brilliant billionaire in the alternative energy field. Her goal is the end of the oil age; her company has spent billions developing the worlds' most advanced fuel-cell systems. But is she an environmental hero...or a rogue genetic engineer?"--.

Examines the history of biological warfare, contemporary attacks around the world, and how the U.S. is preparing to deal with these types of attacks. Includes a timeline, photographs, a glossary, and further reading.

"Throughout history, armies have used various kinds of germs to cripple their enemies. International treaties currently outlaw the use of biological weapons, but this does not necessarily mean that none are being developed. Through informative text, augmented by detailed infographics and sidebars, readers learn about the history of biological warfare and ways it can be avoided in the future. Annotated quotes from experts on this topic and discussion questions are also included to give readers a deeper understanding of the many facets of this complex topic."--Provided by publisher.

Bioweapons have been used throughout history and are made from things in nature and are used to kill. Find out about several common germs and how they have been used as bioweapons.

This book discusses the history of biological warfare from ancient times through the modern era and examines the various types of weaponized organisms.

Suspecting that his father's business partner is selling smallpox virus to terrorists and murdering anyone who gets in his way, sixteen-year-old Evan Macalister once again travels to France with his friends, Ruben and Erika, to search for the mysterious Lubchenko, the elusive spymaster whose help they need to avert a major disaster.

After being forced to kill the same terrorists two times, Joe Ledger is assigned to a counterterrorism task force with the special task of preventing the release of a bioweapon that can turn ordinary people into zombies.