Science and technology of terrorism and counterterrorism / edited by Tushar K. Ghosh ... [and others].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / D. S. Viswanath -- A Brief Theory of Terrorism and Technology / H. K. Tillema -- The Group Psychology of Terrorism / M. A. Diamond -- Aerosols: Fundamentals / S. K. Loyalka and R. V. Tompson, Jr. -- Biological Terrorism: Effects, Toxicity, and Effectiveness / G. D. Christensen -- Biological Terrorism: Classification and Manufacture / M. A. Prelas -- Biological Terrorism: Weaponization and Delivery Systems / M. A. Prelas -- Biological Terrorism: Sensors and Detection Systems / T. K. Ghosh and M. A. Prelas -- Biological Terrorism: Consequences and Medical Preparedness / L. D. Ormerod -- Biological Terrorism: Preparation for Response - What the Government Can Do in Defending the Homeland / M. C. Warwick -- Agroterrorism: Agroeconomic Bioterrorism / K. A. Hickey -- Agroterrorism: Attributes and Implications of High-Impact Targets in U.S. Agriculture / K. Thompson -- Nuclear Terrorism: Nature of Radiation / W. H. Miller -- Nuclear Terrorism: Radiation Detection / W. H. Miller -- Nuclear Terrorism: Radiation Detectors - Applications in Homeland Security / T. K. Ghosh, M. A. Prelas and R. V. Tompson, Jr. -- Nuclear Terrorism: Dose and Biological Effects / W. H. Miller and R. Lindsay -- Nuclear Terrorism: Nuclear Weapons / S. K. Loyalka -- Nuclear Terrorism: Threats and Countermeasures / S. K. Loyalka and M. A. Prelas -- Chemical Terrorism: Classification, Synthesis, and Properties / D. S. Viswanath and T. K. Ghosh -- Chemical Terrorism: Toxicity, Medical Management, and Mitigation / L. D. Ormerod -- Chemical Terrorism: Destruction and Decontamination / D. S. Viswanath and T. K. Ghosh -- Chemical Terrorism: Sensors and Detection Systems / M. A. Prelas and T. K. Ghosh -- Chemical Terrorism: Weaponization and Delivery System / M. A. Prelas and T. K. Ghosh -- Chemical Terrorisms: Threats and Countermeasures / L. D. Ormerod, T. K. Ghosh and D. S. Viswanath -- Cyber-Terrorism / H. W. Tyrer -- Personal Protective Equipment / G. P. Jirka and W. Thompson -- National Response Plan and Preparedness / T. K. Ghosh -- Government and Voluntary Agencies / J. A. Bentz and T. M. Crocker -- The National Infrastructure Protection Plan / A. Krotman, J. R. Ballo and M. C. Warwick.