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- catalog abstract "This book provides a definitive account of the dramatic story of smallpox by a leading expert on biological and chemical weapons. The author traces the history of the smallpox virus from its first recorded outbreak around 3700 B.C. through its use as the first biological warfare agent in human history, and draws some decisively important lessons for the future. In a timely debate, he addresses the ever-growing concerns about the proliferation of the deadly smallpox virus and its use by terrorist organizations. Explaining how the eradication of the disease in the late 1970s encouraged military research and production of the virus, he exposes the failure of the Russian government to secure its remaining cold-war stockpiles, and evaluates the past and present measures undertaken by the United States to counter the existing dangers of a smallpox attack. Ultimately, he passionately argues for the strengthening of the existing legal ban on the development and possession of biological weapons.".
- catalog contributor b12268044.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description "Acknowledgments -- 1. Monster on death row -- 2. Smallpox and civilization -- 3. Dr. Jenner's vaccine -- 4. Launching the crusade -- 5. Global eradication -- 6. Long road to zero -- 7. Realm of the final inch -- 8. The Soviet betrayal -- 9. Stay of execution -- 10. Washington reconsiders -- 11. Decision in Geneva -- 12. The unfinished conquest -- Source notes -- Author interviews -- Index.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "This book provides a definitive account of the dramatic story of smallpox by a leading expert on biological and chemical weapons. The author traces the history of the smallpox virus from its first recorded outbreak around 3700 B.C. through its use as the first biological warfare agent in human history, and draws some decisively important lessons for the future. In a timely debate, he addresses the ever-growing concerns about the proliferation of the deadly smallpox virus and its use by terrorist organizations. Explaining how the eradication of the disease in the late 1970s encouraged military research and production of the virus, he exposes the failure of the Russian government to secure its remaining cold-war stockpiles, and evaluates the past and present measures undertaken by the United States to counter the existing dangers of a smallpox attack. Ultimately, he passionately argues for the strengthening of the existing legal ban on the development and possession of biological weapons.".
- catalog extent "291 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0871138301".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Atlantic Monthly Press,".
- catalog subject "2001 M-373".
- catalog subject "616.9/12/009 21".
- catalog subject "RC183.1 .T83 2001".
- catalog subject "Smallpox History.".
- catalog subject "Smallpox history.".
- catalog subject "WC 585 T892s 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Acknowledgments -- 1. Monster on death row -- 2. Smallpox and civilization -- 3. Dr. Jenner's vaccine -- 4. Launching the crusade -- 5. Global eradication -- 6. Long road to zero -- 7. Realm of the final inch -- 8. The Soviet betrayal -- 9. Stay of execution -- 10. Washington reconsiders -- 11. Decision in Geneva -- 12. The unfinished conquest -- Source notes -- Author interviews -- Index.".
- catalog title "Scourge : the once and future threat of smallpox / Jonathan B. Tucker.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".