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OverviewPathogens for War explores how Canada and its allies have attempted to deal with the threat of germ warfare, one of the most fearful weapons of mass destruction, since the Second World War. In addressing this subject, distinguished historian Donald Avery investigates the relationship between bioweapons, poison gas, and nuclear devices, as well as the connection between bioattacks and natural disease pandemics. Avery emphasizes the crucially important activities of Canadian biodefence scientists - beginning with Nobel Laureate Frederick Banting - at both the national level and through cooperative projects within the framework of an elaborate alliance system. Delving into history through a rich collection of declassified documents, Pathogens for War also devotes several chapters to the contemporary challenges of bioterrorism and disease pandemics from both national and international perspectives. As such, readers will not only learn about Canada's secret involvement with biological warfare, but will also gain new insights into current debates about the peril of bioweapons - one of today's greatest threats to world peace. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald H. AveryPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.800kg ISBN: 9780802089717ISBN 10: 0802089712 Pages: 448 Publication Date: 28 May 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable ![]() The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews'Professor Donald Avery has written the most definitive available history of the Canadian biological warfare program.' -- John Ellis van Courtland Moon Author InformationDonald Avery is an emeritus professor and adjunct research professor in the Department of History at Western University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |