My Account Wish List
Advanced Search
Print - Close Window
www.praeger.com/catalog/GR2407.aspx
All Greenwood Products
Handbook of Chemical Warfare and Terrorism
Steven L. Hoenig
Book Code: GR2407
ISBN: 0-313-32407-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32407-9
192 pages, figures, tables
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2002
List Price: $86.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • General readers; lower-division undergraduates through faculty; two-year technical program students.
    —Choice     June 2003
Description: The increased threat of chemical terrorism and warfare makes a quick, comprehensive guide more vital than ever. Forensic chemist Steven L. Hoenig has compiled information from diverse sources to produce this ready reference with details on various chemicals, including identification tips, symptoms and treatment procedures, protective gear necessary to counter each threat, and a step-by-step description of decontamination procedures. A brief overview of the history of chemicals used in warfare is followed by a discussion of the different categories of chemical threats. First responders to a chemical event will find the wealth of information invaluable, as cities and civic organizations are called upon to develop readiness plans for dealing with terrorist attacks. This guide includes clear diagrams and explanations, and has been compiled with both the layman and professional in mind, making it a useful addition to any military, medical, or home library.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chemical Agents
  • Delivery Systems
  • Protection and Decontamination
  • Detection/Decontamination/Protection Equipment
  • Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2002067841
LCC Class: UG447
Dewey Class: 358
All rights reserved. Copyright © 1999-2008 Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
88 Post Road West, Westport CT 06881, (203) 226-3571