The Plague Makers: The Secret World of Biological Warfare Uncovers disturbing evidence of an all-too-real threat from some countries and terrorists which are developing new weapons, while international safeguards are flouted. Warns that easily accessible scientific know-how now poses a proliferation nightmare. Terrifying viruses are being genetically engineered in the laboratory to spread death and disease -- including new forms of plague. Questions whether scientists and politicians can be trusted, and concludes that many are complacent about the dangers. Chapters include: Iraq's secret biological weapons; Germany, USSR, Japan, and South Africa; scientific developments and biological warfare; international regulations, and much more. "A sobering assessment of biological warfare." |
