This book argues that the conditions of research in bioweapons and biosecurity pose a greater risk to health and security of Americans than do bioterrorist attacks, but that this risk can be countered and defeated with greater efforts against infectious diseases and greater international oversight and transparency.
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This book argues that the conditions of research in bioweapons and biosecurity pose a greater risk to health and security of Americans than do bioterrorist attacks, but that this risk can be countered and defeated with greater efforts against infectious diseases and greater international oversight and transparency.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 260 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2009013803 Type of material Book Personal name Klotz, Lynn C. Main title Breeding bio insecurity: how U.S. biodefense is exporting fear, globalizing risk, and making us all less secure / Lynn C. Klotz and Edward J. Sylvester. Published/Created Chicago; London: The University of Chicago Press, 2009. Description 260 p.; 24 cm. ISBN 9780226444055 (cloth: alk. paper) 0226444058 (cloth: alk. paper) LC classification UG447.8. K57 2009 Related names Sylvester, Edward J. Summary This book argues that the conditions of research in bioweapons and biosecurity pose a greater risk to health and security of Americans than do bioterrorist attacks, but that this risk can be countered and defeated with greater efforts against infectious diseases and greater international oversight and transparency. Contents Dangerous crossing--A future bright and dark--A hawk turns to peace, doves go to war--Devils we've known--Paranoia begets permissiveness--Dangerous acquaintances--Who's minding the store? --All roads must lead to public health--Down to grass roots--Acting globally. Subjects Biological warfare--History--21st century. Biological weapons--Research--United States. Communicable diseases--Prevention. Public health--International cooperation. United States--Military policy. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Dewey class no. 358/.38 Geographic area code n-us---
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New in New jacket. Size: 6x0x9; [HEALTH]. Lynn C. Klotz, Edward J. Sylvester. "Breeding Bio Insecurity: How U.S. Biodefense Is Exporting Fear, Globalizing Risk, and Making Us All Less Secure." Chicago, IL, and London, UK: University of Chicago Press, 2009. English language. Hardcover in jacket. 9.25 x 6.5 x 1 in. 24 x 16 x 2 cm. 18 oz. vii, 260 pp. Text clean. No issues. New in New jacket. ISBN: 9780226444055."In the years since the 9/11 attacks-and the subsequent lethal anthrax letters-the United States has spent billions of dollars on measures to defend the population against the threat of biological weapons. But as Lynn C. Klotz and Edward J. Sylvester argue forcefully in Breeding Bio Insecurity, all that money and effort hasn't made us any safer-in fact, it has made us more vulnerable."
