This book explores the origins, interpretations and meanings of the term 'biosecurity'. It brings together contributors on issues relating to the perceptions of the threat of biological weapons and how states are responding, or not, to the challenges posed by the potential of the products of the life sciences to be used for destructive purposes.
| ISBN: | 9780230223561 |
| Publication date: | 29th October 2009 |
| Author: | Brian Rappert, Chandré Gould |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 250 pages |
| Series: | New Security Challenges Series |
| Genres: |
International relations Teaching of a specific subject Political science and theory Life sciences: general issues Biotechnology Warfare and defence Physics |
This book explores the origins, interpretations and meanings of the term 'biosecurity'. It brings together contributors on issues relating to the perceptions of the threat of biological weapons and how states are responding, or not, to the challenges posed by the potential of the products of the life sciences to be used for destructive purposes.
Biosecurity features in the following genres: International relations, Teaching of a specific subject, Political science and theory, Life sciences: general issues, Biotechnology, Warfare and defence, Physics
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Biosecurity was written by Brian Rappert, Chandré Gould and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan UK
Biosecurity has 250 pages
Yes it is part of New Security Challenges Series series