Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons

by John R. Cashman

Overview

Updated to reflect the numerous advances that have evolved since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Emergency Response Handbook for Chemical and Biological Agents and Weapons, Second Edition maintains its reputation as a comprehensive training manual for emergency responders to incidents involving nuclear, biological, and chemical materials

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040206515
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	03/31/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	528
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

John R. Cashman

Table of Contents

January 6, 2005: A Gas Attack on Home Ground. The Massacre at Columbine High School. Guide to Chemical/Biological Agent Response. Introduction to Biological Agents and Toxins. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapons. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agents and Weapons. Glossary. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

". . . easy to read with clearly defined sections and sub-headings . . . an extremely useful book and source of reference, especially for practitioners and instructors."

– Alan King, CBRN(E) Coordinator, Metropolitan Police Service, in CBRNe World, Winter 2008

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