| Description |
1 online resource (327 pages) |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
part I. An introduction to biosecurity -- part II. Elements of biosecurity -- part III. Biosecurity in various sectors -- part Ivolume Biosecurity policy, bioterrorism, and the future. |
| Summary |
"This book defines the concepts of biosecurity, biosafety, and biosurety and shows how they relate to one another under the overall framework of biodefense. The book also addresses biosecurity strategies for non-laboratory settings, including private sector facilities, the transportation infrastructure, and the food and agriculture sector including insurance, healthcare, the global supply chain, and agriculture. Discussions also include bioterrorism, biosecurity operations, various existing biosecurity programs, and biosecurity ethics. Designed to reach a wide variety of professionals, this resource provides a balanced and accessible look at biodefense and its applications"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Biosecurity.
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Bioterrorism -- Prevention.
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Biological weapons -- Safety measures.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Burnette, Ryan, 1977-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Biosecurity : understanding, assessing, and preventing the threat. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2013] xix, 303 pages 9780470614174 (DLC) 2013016290 |
| ISBN |
9780470614174 (hardback) |
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9781118769010 (electronic bk.) |
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