The Biology Of Doom

Author : Ed Regis
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805057652
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Doom written by Ed Regis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From anthrax to botulism, from smallpox to Ebola, the threat of biological destruction is rapidly overtaking our collective fear of atomic weaponry. This riveting narrative traces America's own covert biological weapons program from its origins in World War II to its abrupt cancellation in 1969. In light of America's increasing surveillance and condemnation of foreign biological weapons programs, this expos of America's own dangerous Cold War secret is both fascinating and shocking. The project, at its peak, employed 5,000 people and tested pathogens on 2,000 live human volunteers; conducted open-air tests on American soil; sprayed our cities with bacterial aerosols; and stockpiled millions of bacterial bombs for instant deployment. Yet, surprisingly, almost nothing has been published about this project until now. This is the first book to expose the true story of America's secret program to create biological weapons of mass destruction.

Author : Ed Regis
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 9780805057645
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Doom written by Ed Regis and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 1999-11-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to expose the true story of America's secret program to create biological weapons of mass destruction. From anthrax to botulism, from smallpox to Ebola, the threat of biological destruction is rapidly overtaking our collective fear of atomic weaponry. In an era when a lone fanatic could wipe out an entire population with the contents of a small vial, the specter of germ warfare has moved into a prominent position in the public's mind. This riveting narrative traces America's own covert biological weapons program from its origins in World War II to its abrupt cancellation in 1969. This project, at its peak, employed 5,000 people, tested pathogens on 2,000 live human volunteers, and conducted open-air tests on American soil. The U.S. government appropriated research from Japanese experiments on Chinese civilians, thus benefiting from one of the twentieth century's greatest atrocities; sprayed its own cities with bacterial aerosols; and stockpiled millions of bacterial bombs for instant deployment. Yet, surprisingly, almost nothing has been published about this project until now. In light of America's increasing surveillance and condemnation of foreign biological weapons programs, this exposé of America's own dangerous Cold War secret is both fascinating and shocking.

Author : Edward Regis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780756756864
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Doom written by Edward Regis and published by . This book was released on 1999-04-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 30 years the U.S. conducted its own large-scale covert biological weapons project. Tells the story from its origins in WW2 to its abrupt cancellation in 1969. At its peak, more than 4,000 people were employed, tested pathogens on more than 2,000 live human volunteers, & secretly conducted open-air pathogen tests on Amer. soil. By its end, the project's scientists had weaponized 3 lethal biological agents & toxins & 4 incapacitating agents, covertly sprayed its own cities with bacterial aerosols, & had stockpiled 2 mil.+ biological bombs ready for deployment on the battlefield. Based on 2,000 pages of declassified documents, & personal interviews with many of the project's top scientists.

Author : Walter Alvarez
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691169667
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book T. rex and the Crater of Doom written by Walter Alvarez and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty-five million years ago, a comet or asteroid larger than Mount Everest slammed into the Earth, inducing an explosion equivalent to the detonation of a hundred million hydrogen bombs. Vaporized detritus blasted through the atmosphere upon impact, falling back to Earth around the globe. Disastrous environmental consequences ensued: a giant tsunami, continent-scale wildfires, darkness, and cold, followed by sweltering greenhouse heat. When conditions returned to normal, half the plant and animal genera on Earth had perished. This horrific chain of events is now widely accepted as the solution to a great scientific mystery: what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? Walter Alvarez, one of the Berkeley scientists who discovered evidence of the impact, tells the story behind the development of the initially controversial theory. It is a saga of high adventure in remote locations, of arduous data collection and intellectual struggle, of long periods of frustration ended by sudden breakthroughs, of friendships made and lost, and of the exhilaration of discovery that forever altered our understanding of Earth's geological history.

Author : Edward Regis
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195383419
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What is Life? written by Edward Regis and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction to the work of the scientists who were attempting literally to create life from scratch, starting with molecular components that they hope to assemble into the world's first synthetic living cell. The book also examines how scientists have unlocked the "three secrets of life," describes the key role played by ATP ("the ultimate driving force of all life"), and outlines the many attempts to explain how life first arose on earth, a puzzle that has given birth to a wide range of theories.

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Total Pages : 2 pages
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Author : Mark A. Prelas
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420071823
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Second Edition written by Mark A. Prelas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, resources on terrorism and counterterrorism tend to focus on the social, behavioral, and legal aspects of the subject, with minimal emphasis on the scientific and technological aspects. Taking into account these practical considerations, the second edition of Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism discusses the nature of terrorism and the materials used by terrorists. It describes how intelligence professionals and law enforcement personnel can detect and destroy these materials, and how they can deal with terrorist groups. This volume begins by introducing the shift in analysis of terrorist attacks after September 11, 2001 and summarizes selected case studies. It discusses the origin and nature of terrorism and the factors involved in diplomacy. Covering a broad range of topics, the book examines: Aerosol dispersion of toxic materials Bioterrorism and the manufacture, detection, and delivery of biological agents Agricultural terrorism Nuclear terrorism and nuclear weapons systems, threats, and safeguards Chemical terrorism, including manufacture, detection, delivery, and decontamination Cyber-terrorism Personal protective equipment The role of government at federal, state, and local levels The role of international agencies and their resources, capabilities, and responsibilities The National Infrastructure Protection Plan As terrorist activities increase globally, it is critical that those charged with protecting the public understand the myriad of ways in which terrorists operate. While we cannot predict where, when, and how terrorists will strike, our vigilance in staying abreast of the terrorist threat is the only way to have a fighting chance against those who seek to destroy our world.

Author : Michael Dahl
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1434296784
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Death Sentence written by Michael Dahl and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most fearsome book in the Library of Doom contains a single sentence, but if it is read, the reader will vanish into nothingness. Now the book is on the loose, and there's only one hero who can read its story.

Author : Tushar K. Ghosh
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780203910641
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism written by Tushar K. Ghosh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-08-29 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citing viable homeland defense strategies, this book examines the potential agents, delivery methods, and toxic and nontoxic effects of possible nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorist attacks. Providing countermeasures for governmental and emergency first-response teams, the book covers the impact of WMDs on public health, agriculture, and eco

Author : Judith Miller
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439128154
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Germs written by Judith Miller and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of the anthrax letters following the attacks on the World Trade Center, Americans have begun to grapple with two difficult truths: that there is no terrorist threat more horrifying -- and less understood -- than germ warfare, and that it would take very little to mount a devastating attack on American soil. In Germs, three veteran reporters draw on top sources inside and outside the U.S. government to lay bare Washington's secret strategies for combating this deadly threat. Featuring an inside look at how germ warfare has been waged throughout history and what form its future might take (and in whose hands), Germs reads like a gripping detective story told by fascinating key figures: American and Soviet medical specialists who once made germ weapons but now fight their spread, FBI agents who track Islamic radicals, the Iraqis who built Saddam Hussein's secret arsenal, spies who travel the world collecting lethal microbes, and scientists who see ominous developments on the horizon. With clear scientific explanations and harrowing insights, Germs is a masterfully written -- and timely -- work of investigative journalism.