Weapons of mass destruction : what you should know : a citizen's guide to biological, chemical, and nuclear agents & weapons

This book provides a basic but comprehensive information on the subject of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The book lists and discusses various biological, chemical and radiological agents and weapons, including anthrax, botulism, sarin, dirty bombs and mustard gas. For each agent and/or associated weapon, the book describes what they are, and importantly, measures that citizen's can take to minimize the risks caused by exposure to them. Further more, the book addresses various questions commonly asked about these agents and weapons, in particular those related to their effects on human health. Also included in the book are sources for additional information. It was probably inevitable, once terms like weapons of mass destruction and dirty bomb became part of the mainstream lexicon, that a guide to their avoidance for everyday citizens would appear; and here it is. Nwanna, a former World Bank consultant, turns to public sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for information about the effects of biological, chemical, and nuclear agents that have been used as weapons in the past or are in current military use somewhere in the world. There is no need to be alarmed, he writes, but there's not a lot that's soothing in his lengthy recitation of symptoms. Nwanna also provides guidance for what to do in case of an attack and examines the role of the government in alerting citizens should one occur. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Gladson I. Nwanna, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.