Making the nation safer [electronic resource] : the role of science and technology in countering terrorism / Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism, National Research Council.
Material type: TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2002.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 415 p.) : illISBN:- 0309529018 (electronic bk.)
- 9780309529013 (electronic bk.)
- Terrorism -- Prevention -- Technological innovations
- Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention
- Terrorism -- prevention and control -- United States
- Science -- United States
- Technology -- United States
- Electronic books
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Law Enforcement
- Electronic books
- Terrorismus
- Bek�ampfung
- Wissenschaft
- Technik
- USA
- 363.3/2/0973 22
- HV6431 .M354 2002eb
- 2003 A-086
- WA 295
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Nuclear and radiological threats -- 3. Human and agricultural health systems -- 4. Toxic chemicals and explosive materials -- 5. Information technology -- 6. Energy systems -- 7. Transportation systems -- 8. Cities and fixed infrastructure -- 9. The response of people to terrorism -- 10. Complex and interdependent systems -- 11. The significance of crosscutting challenges and technologies -- 12. Equipping the federal government to counter terrorism -- 13. Essential partners in a national strategy: states and cities, industry, and universities.
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