This book provides guidance on measures that should be considered to protect human lives from terrorist activities involving nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. It provides a historical summary of the development and use of these weapons, and continues with a detailed discussion of the types of radiation and warfare agents that are available, including methods for dispersing them. The text also analyzes human exposure to radiation or chemical and biological agents, along with treatment methods that are available to treat exposed individuals. The authors provide an exploratory look at emergency preparedness measures that can be enacted to mitigate future emergencies, including training techniques and strategies.
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Following the events of September 11, 2001, the United States began a strategic assault against terrorist groups around the world with the objective of ridding the world of large terrorist organizations that could potentially repeat a September 11 type event. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
large urban buildings, radiation survey instruments, distilled mustard, depleted uranium rounds, gamma particles, emergency preparedness plan, radiological contaminants, primary explosives, secondary explosives, explosive composition, blister agents, emergency responders, choking agents, medical treatment options, lead azide, blood agents, air purification systems, dirty bomb, conventional explosives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Biological Terrorism, Crimean Congo, Rift Valley, World War, Years Alpha, Time Rule, Color Colorless, Shielding Rule, Great Britain, Nuclear Survival Rule, World Trade Center, Radiological Protection, Distance Rule, Hanford Site, International Commission, Islamic Jihad, National Council, British Anti-Lewisite, New Jersey, Years Beta, American Airlines Flight, Department of Defense, Manhattan Project, North Korea New!
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Following the events of September 11, 2001, the United States began a strategic assault against terrorist groups around the world with the objective of ridding the world of large terrorist organizations that could potentially repeat a September 11 type event. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
large urban buildings, radiation survey instruments, distilled mustard, depleted uranium rounds, gamma particles, emergency preparedness plan, radiological contaminants, primary explosives, secondary explosives, explosive composition, blister agents, emergency responders, choking agents, medical treatment options, lead azide, blood agents, air purification systems, dirty bomb, conventional explosives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Biological Terrorism, Crimean Congo, Rift Valley, World War, Years Alpha, Time Rule, Color Colorless, Shielding Rule, Great Britain, Nuclear Survival Rule, World Trade Center, Radiological Protection, Distance Rule, Hanford Site, International Commission, Islamic Jihad, National Council, British Anti-Lewisite, New Jersey, Years Beta, American Airlines Flight, Department of Defense, Manhattan Project, North Korea New!
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- The Chemistry of Explosives (RSC Paperbacks) by J. Akhavan on page 25, and page 35
- Modern Methods and Applications in Analysis of Explosives by Jehuda Yinon on page 25, and page 35
- Explosives Identification Guide by Mike Pickett on page 25, and page 35
- DARK SUN: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb by Richard Rhodes on page 35, and Back Matter
- Test Methods for Explosives (Shock Wave and High Pressure Phenomena) by Muhamed Suceska on page 25, and page 35
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