Biological Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to the Threat
| By: | Kristy Young Johnson; Paul Matthew Nolan |
| Publisher: | Wiley Professional Development (P&T) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781118830598 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781119085317 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2016 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
Lifetime - $124.80
eBook Features
Instant Access
Purchase and read your book immediately
Read Offline
Access your eTextbook anytime and anywhere
Study Tools
Built-in study tools like highlights and more
Read Aloud
Listen and follow along as Bookshelf reads to you
Details
Table of Contents
Gives readers a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how those affected by the weapons would be treated
- Teaches the reader to recognize the symptoms of each biological weapon and understand the threat these weapons pose
- Concentrates on the weapons considered the greatest threats by the CDC such as Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Ricin toxin, Ebola, Plague, and Viral encephalitis
- Provides a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how to recognize the symptoms of those affected by the weapons as well as how they would be treated
- Includes case studies, chapter review questions, and the instructor’s supplemental materials include PowerPoint presentations, a Test Bank, and suggestions for student projects
- Begins with a primer on microbiology, the human immune system’s response to these biological agents, and the defense agencies involved with protecting the public against these agents