Making the Nation Safer: The Role of Science and Technology in Countering Terrorism

by Committee on Science and Technology for, National Research Council, Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism, et al.

Book Overview

Vulnerabilities abound in U.S. society. The openness and efficiency of our key infrastructures ? transportation, information and telecommunications systems, health systems, the electric power grid, emergency response units, food and water supplies, and others ? make them susceptible to terrorist attacks. Making the Nation Safer discusses technical approaches to mitigating these vulnerabilities.

A broad range of topics are covered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309084814
• ISBN13: 9780309084819
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"