ABSTRACT

Extensively revised and updated, this second edition of the bestselling Handbook of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents goes well beyond thedirty thirty commonly discussed agents and provides rapid access to a wide range of agents that can be used as weapons. This edition incorporates additional classes of agents, expands existing clas

part |2 pages

Section I Nerve Agents

chapter 1|102 pages

Organophosphorus Nerve Agents

chapter 2|36 pages

Carbamate Nerve Agents

part |2 pages

Section II Vesicant/Urticant Agents

chapter 3|48 pages

Sulfur and Nitrogen Vesicants

chapter 4|16 pages

Arsenic Vesicants

chapter 5|12 pages

Urticants

part |2 pages

Section III Toxic Agents

chapter 6|10 pages

Bicyclophosphate Convulsants

chapter 7|16 pages

COX Inhibiting Blood Agents

chapter 8|8 pages

Arsine Blood Agents

chapter 9|10 pages

Carbon Monoxide Blood Agents

chapter 10|20 pages

Pulmonary Agents

chapter 11|92 pages

Toxic Industrial Agents

part |2 pages

Section IV Incapacitation and Riot Control Agents

chapter 12|24 pages

Incapacitating Agents

chapter 13|24 pages

Irritating and Lachrymatory Agents

chapter 14|12 pages

Vomiting/Sternatory Agents

chapter 15|20 pages

Malodorants

part |2 pages

Section V Biological Agents

chapter 16|32 pages

Toxins

chapter 17|34 pages

Bacterial Pathogens

chapter 18|66 pages

Viral Pathogens

chapter 19|10 pages

Rickettsial Pathogens

chapter 20|12 pages

Fungal Pathogens

part |2 pages

Section VI Additional Information

chapter 21|114 pages

Alphanumeric Indices