Living terrors : what America needs to know to survive the coming bio-terrorist catastrophe / Michael T. Osterholm & John Schwartz.
| Author/creator | Osterholm, Michael T. |
| Other author | Schwartz, John, 1957- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Dell Pub., 2001. |
| Description | xiv, 232 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Chap. 1. Tiny killers -- Chap. 2. The invisible man -- Chap. 3. Where they will attack -- Chap. 4. Ordinary madness - Chap. 5. Tools of the trade -- Chap. 6. Living terror -- Chap. 7. Things fall apart -- Chap. 8. Video games and tricorders -- Chap. 9. Mitigated disaster. |
| Abstract | The nation's leading expert on bioterrorism sounds a wake-up call to the terrifying threat of biological attack and America's startling lack of preparedness. He demonstrates the havoc these silent killers can wreak, exposes the startling ease with which they can be deployed, and asks probing questions about America's ability to respond to such attacks. Are most doctors and emergency rooms able to diagnose correctly and treat anthrax, smallpox, and other potential tools in the bioterrorist's arsenal? Is the government developing the appropriate vaccines and treatments? The answers are here -- what America has and hasn't done to prevent the coming bioterrorist catastrophe. This book presents the unsettling truth about the magnitude of the threat. And more important, it presents an insider's prescription for change: what we must do as a nation to secure our freedom, our future, our lives. |
| General note | "Delta book." |
| General note | "Delta trade paperbacks"--Cover. |
| General note | Originally published: New York : Delacorte Press, c2000. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-222) and index. |
| LCCN | 00031387 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UG447.8 .O84 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |