Biotechnology, Weapons and Humanity
Author:   British Medical Association (British Medical Association, London, UK) ,  British Medical Association
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9789057024597


Pages:   152
Publication Date:   18 January 1999
Format:   Hardback
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Biotechnology, Weapons and Humanity


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Biotechnology, Weapons and Humanity traces the historical development of biological weapons and considers the role of health care professionals, scientists, governments, and international agencies in limiting and managing the effects of new biological weapons. In particular, the strengths and weaknesses of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention are examined, and steps that can be taken to minimize the risk of the proliferation of weapons. This report considers whether new biological weapons, made possible by the mapping of the human genome, could be incorporated into the arsenals of states and terrorist organizations. How might the revolution in biotechnology be used to attack the genetic constitution of a national or ethnic group, or enhance the virulence of organizations hostile to human health?

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Author:   British Medical Association (British Medical Association, London, UK) ,  British Medical Association
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.445kg
ISBN:  

9789057024597


ISBN 10:   9057024594
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   18 January 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

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List of tables List of figures Acronyms Executive summary Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: The history of biological warfare Chapter III: The impact of biotechnology Chapter IV: Genetic Weapons Chapter V: Preventing the prolification of biological weapons Chapter VI: Summary: The web of detterence Chapter VII: Recommendations Appendix 1: Biological Weapons Appendix 2: International arms control Appendix 3: Pathogens and toxins Glossary References Index

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