Terrorism, Dirty Bombs, and Weapons of Mass Destruction |
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| Author:
| Porterfield, Jason |
| Series title: | The Library of Weapons of Mass Destruction Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4042-0291-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2004 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $37.13 |
Book Description:
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Terror attacks are a number-one concern these days. While it is unlikely that terrorists could get their hands on a nuclear bomb, intelligence agencies do believe that it is only a matter of time before a dirty bomb, a conventional bomb armed with nuclear material, is used in a terror attack. This book discusses possible effects such a bomb would have, and outlines incidents of terror attacks, providing a powerful history of the development and use of weapons of mass destruction.
Terror attacks are a number-one concern these days. While it is unlikely that terrorists could get their hands on a nuclear bomb, intelligence agencies do believe that it is only a matter of time before a dirty bomb, a conventional bomb armed with nuclear material, is used in a terror attack. This book discusses possible effects such a bomb would have, and outlines incidents of terror attacks, providing a powerful history of the development and use of weapons of mass destruction.