The weaponizing of biology : bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking / Marc E. Vargo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vargo, Marc E., 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bioterrorism--History.

Bioterrorism.

Biological weapons--History.

Biological weapons.

Biological warfare--History.

Biological warfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Incorporated, Publishers, [2017]

Summary:

"Focusing on three forms of biological threat--bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking--the author examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism, including the ideologies and motives of violent extremist organizations. Groups drawn to biological aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria and toxins they might use in their attacks. The phenomenon of biocrime--biological aggression targeting individuals for personal rather than ideological reasons--is explored, along with the growing trend of biohacking. Part II presents case studies of bioterrorism and biocrime from the United States and Japan."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

From ancient China to al-Qaeda: a brief history of biological warfare

Bioterrorism and biocrime: ideologies, motives and objectives

Biohacking: citizen science and societal risk

Pathogens, toxins and their weaponization: science subverted

Bad medicine: biocrime in the healthcare professions

The Oregon conspiracy: salad bars, salmonella and the Orange People Sect

Tokyo under siege: the Aum Shinrikyo biochemical attacks

Lethal letters: September 11th and the anthrax enigma.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781476629339

1476629331