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The first edition of this book, Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicity at Low Levels, was published just prior to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Reflecting a greater sense of urgency within the field of chemical defense since this event, research related to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) continues to expand at a remarkable...

In this second edition of A Guide to Dissection of the Human Body, certain dissecting instructions have been revised to increase clarity. Methodical and comprehensive, the guide complements various anatomy courses. The terminology has been checked and brought up to date, in accordance with the latest version of Terminologia Anatomica...

This book brings together contributions from experts on technical and operational aspects within the international standardisation and regulatory processes relating to...

Terrorist or criminal attack, fire emergency, civil or geographic disruption, or major electrical failure—recent years have witnessed an increase in the number of natural disasters and man-made events that have threatened the livelihoods of businesses and organizations worldwide. Security Manager’s Guide to Disasters:...

This book uses the 2001 anthrax attacks as its point of departure for an analysis of the past, present, and future of America's preparedness to deal with major challenges to public health, including bioterrorism and pandemic flu. The study identified the strength and weaknesses of the system while making recommendations for improvements....

This is a manifesto and practical guide for all business people, those involved in marketing and even those who think they're not. These are the folks who have witnessed that the shift in power from business to consumer has dulled the traditional tools of marketing. Our book introduces a radical new approach, and new lexicon, to a...

Scientific medicine in Miettinen’s conception of it is very different from the two ideas about it that come to eminence in the 20^th century.  To him, medicine is scientific to the extent that it has a rational theoretical framework and a knowledge-base from medical science.  He delineates the nature of that...

This work is medically accurate and easy to understand, it includes answers to 470 real questions asked by people with diabetes and their families, written by three medical experts. The book explains all the medical terminology in plain English, including a glossary defining over 140 medical terms, and answers the questions you may not have...