Biological Weapons and Terrorism/G.C. Satpathy. Delhi, Kalpaz Pub.,
2004, 2 volumes, 650 p., tables, (set). ISBN 81-7835-168-4.
Biological Weapons and Terrorism/G.C. Satpathy. Delhi, Kalpaz Pub.,
2004, 2 volumes, 650 p., tables, (set). ISBN 81-7835-168-4.
Contents: Vol. I: Foreword. Introduction. 1. Anthrax scare: aftermath of September 11. 2. Anthrax and bioterrorism. 3. Biological and toxin warfare agents. 4. Acts of bioterrorism. 5. Defining terrorism. 6. International law against terrorism. 7. Terrorism: ideology and law. 8. The new law on terrorism. 9. Botulinum toxins. 10. New generation biological weapons. 11. Biological weapons control. 12. The British experience. 13. Preventive acts. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. II: Introduction. 1. Biological warfare; back in focus. 2. The new biotechnology basic facts. 3. Biological weapons: before 1969. 4. Dissemination of biological agents. 5. Potential biological weapons agents. 6. Biological warfare agents. 7. Toxin weapons: changing status. 8. Vaccines against toxin and biological weapons. 9. New techniques and weapon. 10. Iraq and biological weapons birth of UNSCOM. 11. Defensive biological weapons programmes. 12. Warfare and technology. 13. Weapons of mass destruction: counter measures. 14. International concern: protocol and conventions. Index.
"Biological weapons and related terrorism is the ugly face of civilisation, a nightmare for public, a challenge for the diplomats, technical and military authorities, a mind bug for medical and intelligence communities. It has greater than nuclear missiles. Needless to say that the extent of bioterrorism is beyond the battlefield and has direct effect on the society. The theme has deep thrust on anthrax scare after 11 September, toxin warfare agents, terrorism and ideology of law, biological weapons control, international law against terrorism and several other preventive acts in national and international level, have little affect on the gravity of the problem.
"The world is still on the hangover of bioterrorism and may catastrophat any time, it not combated. The book is comprehensive compilation of related scientific and legal informations useful in every sphere of life." (jacket)