Full Description
Focusing on three forms of biological threat--bioterrorism, biocrime and biohacking--the author examines the history of biowarfare and terrorism. Groups drawn to biological aggression are discussed, along with the array of viruses, bacteria and toxins they might use in their attacks. The phenomenon of biocrime--biological aggression targeting individuals for personal rather than ideological reasons--is explored, along with the growing trend of biohacking. Part II presents case studies of bioterrorism and biocrime from the United States and Japan.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part One—Concepts
1. From Ancient China to al-Qaeda: A Brief History of Biological Warfare
2. Bioterrorism and Biocrime: Ideologies, Motives and Objectives
3. Biohacking: Citizen Science and Societal Risk
4. Pathogens, Toxins and Their Weaponization: Science Subverted
Part Two—Cases
5. Bad Medicine: Biocrime in the Healthcare Professions
6. The Oregon Conspiracy: Salad Bars, Salmonella and the Orange People Sect
7. Tokyo Under Siege: The Aum Shinrikyo Biochemical Attacks
8. Lethal Letters: September 11th and the Anthrax Enigma
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
