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OverviewFrom fear of sabotage on the London Underground to the first anthrax bomb and massive outdoor tests, this book tells the largely untold history of biological weapons research and policy in the UK. Drawing on recently declassified documents, it charts the secret history of germ warfare policy from the 1930s to the mid 1960s, exploring the role of independent advisors in shaping one of the most significant biological warfare research programmes in history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: B. BalmerPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.455kg ISBN: 9780333754306ISBN 10: 0333754301 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 31 August 2001 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'The first substantial account of the rise and fall of Britain as world leader in biological armament - essential reading for understanding bioweapons proliferation today.' - J.P. Perry Robinson, Sussex Director, Harvard Sussex Program, SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex 'This is a powerful study in an area that is of grim relevance for science and terrorism...Drawing on recently released government papers, Balmer's book makes shocking and essential reading.' - John Cornwell, Sunday Times Author InformationBRIAN BALMER is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London. He has published widely on the sociology and politics of research in biotechnology and human genetics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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