American Biodefense : How Dangerous Ideas about Biological Weapons Shape National Security.
Smith, Frank L.
American Biodefense : How Dangerous Ideas about Biological Weapons Shape National Security. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (205 pages) - Cornell Studies in Security Affairs Series . - Cornell Studies in Security Affairs Series .
American Biodefense -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- American Biodefense, from Boston to Baghdad -- 1. Science and Technology for National Security: Threats, Interests, and Ideas -- 2. Stereotypical Neglect of Military Research, Development, and Acquisition for Biodefense -- 3. Fatal Assumptions: Military Doctrine -- 4. An Unlikely Sponsor? The Rise of Civilian Biodefense -- Biodefense and Beyond: The Influence of Ideas on National Security -- Notes -- Index.
Frank L. Smith III addresses the puzzling and largely untold story about why the U.S. military has neglected research, development, acquisition, and doctrine for biodefense.
9780801455162
Biological warfare -- United States -- Safety measures.
Biosecurity -- United States.
National security -- United States.
Civil defense -- United States.
Electronic books.
UG447.8
358/.384
American Biodefense : How Dangerous Ideas about Biological Weapons Shape National Security. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (205 pages) - Cornell Studies in Security Affairs Series . - Cornell Studies in Security Affairs Series .
American Biodefense -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- American Biodefense, from Boston to Baghdad -- 1. Science and Technology for National Security: Threats, Interests, and Ideas -- 2. Stereotypical Neglect of Military Research, Development, and Acquisition for Biodefense -- 3. Fatal Assumptions: Military Doctrine -- 4. An Unlikely Sponsor? The Rise of Civilian Biodefense -- Biodefense and Beyond: The Influence of Ideas on National Security -- Notes -- Index.
Frank L. Smith III addresses the puzzling and largely untold story about why the U.S. military has neglected research, development, acquisition, and doctrine for biodefense.
9780801455162
Biological warfare -- United States -- Safety measures.
Biosecurity -- United States.
National security -- United States.
Civil defense -- United States.
Electronic books.
UG447.8
358/.384