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Author Marcovitz, Hal.

Title Biological & chemical warfare / by Hal Marcovitz.

Publication Info. Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub., [2010]
©2010

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department  YA358.3 M333    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Young Adult  YA 358.3 M33    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Teen  TEEN 358.3 MAR    Check Shelf
Description 112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Series Essential issues
Note "Essential Library"--P. [4] of cover.
Summary Examines the issues of biological and chemical warfare, including its historical background leading up to its current and future impact on society. The Hague Peace Conventions, the Geneva Protocol, and the Chemical Weapons Convention are discussed in detail. Programs that protect the United States against biological or chemical attack are also introduced.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-103) and index.
Contents The hunt for the Anthrax Killer -- Deadly weapons -- Centuries of killing -- Biological and chemical terrorism -- Armed countries -- The threat to Americans -- Criticism of response to attacks -- Preparing for an attack -- In the wake of an attack -- Timeline.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 9.1 3.0 135650.
Subject Biological warfare -- Juvenile literature.
Biological weapons -- Juvenile literature.
Chemical warfare -- Juvenile literature.
Chemical weapons -- Juvenile literature.
Biological warfare.
Biological weapons.
Chemical warfare.
Chemical weapons.
Added Title Biological and chemical warfare
ISBN 9781604539516 library binding
1604539518 library binding
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