The weaponizing of biology: bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking

Focusing on three forms of biological threat - bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking - the author examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism. Groups drawn to biological aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria and toxins they might use in their attacks. The phenomeno...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vargo, Marc E. 1954- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2017]
In:Year: 2017
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Keywords:
Bioterrorism > History
biological weapons > History
Biological warfare > History
Massenvernichtungswaffe
Biologische Waffe
Biologischer Krieg
Terrorismus
Kriminalität
Waffe
Potenzial
Bakterien
Viren
Fallstudie
Usa
Japan
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Summary:Focusing on three forms of biological threat - bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking - the author examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism. 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.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 221-236, Register
Physical Description:vii, 244 Seiten, 22 cm
ISBN:978-1-4766-6542-9