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Response to nuclear and radiological terrorism [electronic resource] / edited by Dan-Radu Voica and Mustafa Kibaroğlu.
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Conference Name:
- NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Response to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism (2010 : Ankara, Turkey)
- Series:
- NATO science for peace and security series. Human and societal dynamics ; E, v. 82.
- NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, 1874-6276 ; v. 82
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nuclear terrorism--Congresses.
- Nuclear terrorism.
- Chemical terrorism--Congresses.
- Chemical terrorism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (136 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press, 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book presents the results of the workshop ""Response to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism"", organized by the NATO Center of Excellence - Defence Against Terrorism (COE-DAT) in Ankara, Turkey, January 2010, under the sponsorship of the Science for Peace and Security Programme. This international workshop brought together academics, experts and military professionals to discuss and exchange views on the current threat from terrorist organizations which may attempt to use nuclear or radiological devices to achieve their goals. The workshop, and this book, also address the measures that int
- Contents:
- Title; Preface; Contents; Introduction; Improvised Nuclear Attacks; An Overview of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Proliferation; Nuclear Terrorism in the 21st Century; NATO's Response to the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism; Assessing Radiological Weapons: Attack Methods and Estimated Effects; Strategic Response to Nuclear/Radiological Terrorist Attacks; The Prevention of CBRN Terrorism; How to Face a Radiological Attack by Dirty Bomb
- Assessment of Radiological Risks and Possible Ecological and Economic Damage from Large-Scale Natural and Man-Induced Catastrophes in Ecology-Hazard Regions of Central Asia and CaucasusTACIS: Working Together for Nuclear Safety and Against Nuclear Terrorism; Future Concepts in Defence Against Nuclear/Radiological Terrorism; Author Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 6613289728
- 1-283-28972-5
- 9786613289728
- 1-60750-744-7
- OCLC:
- 756484737
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