U.S. Armed Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Survival Manual

by Couch, Dick

• ISBN13: 9780465007974
• ISBN10: 046500797X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-03
• Publisher: Basic Books

Summary

If a dirty bomb explodes three miles from your home, will you know what to do? If a nerve agent is released into a train or building, can you be safe? The U.S. Armed Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Survival Manual gives you the information you need to survive a terrorist attack. It contains the best practices of all the United States' military services, adapted for the first time for civilian use. With this manual, you will be able to take action to protect your family and loved ones, whether you are just beginning to think about the possibility of attack, or are well along the path of equipping yourself against a nuclear, biological or chemical strike. Experts agree that the next attack will not come in the same form as September 11. Every American faces the threat of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. This handbook is your single most effective tool to protect yourself against the danger looming over our homeland. Book jacket.

Author Biography

John Boswell is one of America's most successful literary agents and book packagers. He has also authored and co-authored 13 books on subjects from cooking to art history. He lives in New York.Captain George Galdorisi (consultant) recently completed a career as an active duty naval officer. His training and experience have been focused on chemical, biological and radiological attacks. Today he is a Senior Advisor at a large Navy lab in San Diego and is frequently called upon to confer with the Pentagon leadership on chemical and biological matters. He has written fiction, non-fiction, monthly columns and countless articles. He lives in San Diego. John Boswell is one of America's most successful literary agents and book packagers. He has also authored and co-authored 13 books on subjects from cooking to art history. He lives in New York.Captain George Galdorisi (consultant) recently completed a career as an active duty naval officer. His training and experience have been focused on chemical, biological and radiological attacks. Today he is a Senior Advisor at a large Navy lab in San Diego and is frequently called upon to confer with the Pentagon leadership on chemical and biological matters. He has written fiction, non-fiction, monthly columns and countless articles. He lives in San Diego.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
The Threat of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism	p. 1
A Comprehensive Family Action Plan	p. 9
A Brief History of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare	p. 25
Nuclear Agents: Detection, Protection, Treatment, and Decontamination	p. 35
Biological Agents: Detection, Protection, Treatment, and Decontamination	p. 57
Chemical Agents: Detection, Protection, Treatment, and Decontamination	p. 83
Personal Detection, Protective, and Decontamination Equipment	p. 105
Living with Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism	p. 119
Nuclear Agents and Their Effects	p. 123
Biological Agents and Their Effects	p. 143
Chemical Agents and Their Effects	p. 203
Nations Possessing Weapons of Mass Destruction	p. 221
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Warfare References	p. 233
Index	p. 236
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