A history of biological and chemical warfare and terrorism

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 30-37

  Malloy, Curtis D ^a  

^a Consultant living ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biological terrorism; Biological warfare; Chemical terrorism; Chemical warfare; History

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; CHEMICAL WARFARE; HISTORY; HUMAN; VIOLENCE;

BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; CHEMICAL WARFARE; HISTORY, 17TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HISTORY, MEDIEVAL; HUMANS; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0034218375     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124784-200006040-00006     Document Type: Article

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