Biosecurity : origins, transformations and practices / edited by Brian Rappert and Chandré Gould.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rappert, Brian.

Gould, Chandré.

Series:

New security challenges series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biological arms control.

Biological weapons.

Bioterrorism--Prevention.

Bioterrorism.

Physical Description:

xiv, 250 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Summary:

"This book explores the origins, interpretations and meanings of the term biosecurity. It brings together contributors on issues relating to the perceptions of the threat of biological weapons and how states are responding, or not, to the challenges posed by the potential of the products of the life sciences to be used for destructive purposes"--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230223561

0230223567

OCLC:

457773087