Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Containing and Preventing Biological Threats - Softcover

Ryan, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128020296 ISBN 13: 9780128020296

Verlag: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, Second Edition, takes a holistic approach to biosecurity, with coverage of pathogens, prevention, and response methodology. It addresses these hazards in the context of vulnerability assessments and the planning strategies government and industry can use to prepare for and respond to such events. The book is organized into four thematic sections: Part I provides a conceptual understanding of biowarfare, bioterrorism and the laws we have to counteract this; Part II investigates known bioagents and the threat from emerging diseases; Part III focuses on agricultural terrorism and food security; and Part IV outlines international, US, and local initiatives for biodefense and biosecurity. Case studies illustrate biodefense against both intentional terrorism and natural outbreaks.

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Mr. Ryan is a retired US Army officer and currently a Professor at Jacksonville State University’s Department of Emergency Management within the Institute of Emergency Preparedness. The program provide instruction on various aspects of emergency preparedness with a focus on terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction, medical aspects of emergency management, public health preparedness, biodefense, and biosecurity. His research interests are biothreat pathogen detection, agro-terrorism and the role of military forces in disaster response and humanitarian assistance.

Since 2003, Professor Ryan has also served as Managing Director of Quetzal Consulting, Inc. a private firm specializing in a wide array of consultative services related to biothreat pathogen detection, tropical diseases research, course development, diagnostics development, marketing and product management. Services are provided to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, defense contractors (SAIC, GeoCenters and EAI) and biotechnology and diagnostics companies, among others.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0128020296
• ISBN 13: 9780128020296
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 392
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Butterworth & Heinemann Ltd.; emeadirect@elsevier.com; ; Linarce House Jorden Hill; Oxford; OX2DP; Vereinigtes Königreich
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