Stewart, Charles E. 1947-

Weapons of mass casualties and terrorism response handbook / AAOS and Charles Stewart. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c2006. - xvii, 286 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tissue toxins -- Nerve agents -- Pulmonary agents -- Vesicant agents -- Non-lethal agents, tear gas, vomit gas, incapacitating agents, and smokes -- Improvisational chemical warfare agents -- Introduction to biological warfare -- Live bacterial agents -- Viral agents -- Hemorrhagic fever viruses -- Rickettsial agents -- Possible biotoxins -- Radiation emergencies -- Electronic terrorism and directed energy weapons -- Personal protection and decontamination -- Summary and conclusions.

0763724254 (hardcover)

2005005147


Terrorism--Health aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Weapons of mass destruction--Health aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Biological Warfare.
Chemical Warfare.
Disaster Planning.
Bioterrorism.
Emergency Medical Services.
Emergency Medical Technicians.

RC88.9.T47 / S744 2006

363.34/97

WA 295 / S849w 2006