ABSTRACT

Terrorists continue to enhance their technical sophistication in constructing weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) with devastating effects. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons now pose a greater threat than ever before. Emphasizing basic chemistry and biology, including microbiology and human health, Terrorism

chapter 1|28 pages

Terrorism and WMDs

chapter 2|46 pages

Chemical Agents

chapter 3|46 pages

Toxic Industrial Chemicals

chapter 4|42 pages

Biological Agents

chapter 5|66 pages

Nuclear and Radiological Hazards

chapter 6|56 pages

Explosive Hazards

chapter 7|30 pages

Directed-Energy Weapons

chapter 8|28 pages

NIMS and the Incident Command System