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Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Containing and Preventing Biological Threats (Butterworth-Heinemann Homeland Security)

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As an Emergency Preparedness Planner, I found this book to be valuable. Ryan and Glarum cover not just human diseases, but all potential biological threats and means to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and manage the consequences.

Well organized, with content understandable to both the non-medical and medically backgrounded EM professional. Information in previous chapters make the more complex concepts found in later chapters comprehensible. There is a helpful balance of illustrations and sidebars that reinforce the content. The list of references with each chapter will give you deeper background into the subject matter. By considering the critical thinking and discussion questions, key concepts are reinforced.

If you have a need for this knowledge, I highly recommend this book.

I was very impressed by this text. It is easy to read (without being simplistic), well illustrated, and it covered most of the area. If you are interested in biosecurty, I suggested that you get this book. I am not easliy pleased but this is a good book.

I love this book! I study for fun (because I have no life) and this has made me quite knowledgeable on biosecurity. It covers all the major topics and isn't too hard to understand. It's a fantastic read and study guide and I highly recommend it to everyone, especially those in the medical field. Just be sure you have a strong stomach because even though the pictures aren't in color, it still has some pretty nasty stuff.

This book is a must read for anyone interested in the study of biosecurity and bioterrorism. The book is well written and easy to read. Of the many books on this subject I have read, this one covers more areas of knowledge than any. Ryan and Glarum are true experts in the field of biological agents and this book shares that knowledge with the readers.

I just finished reading this text for a class. It is well written, easy to follow and contains a lot of detail. Bioterrorism is a multi-faceted subject and this text covers each aspect of the subject very well. I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in biosecurity.