New Book Facilitates understanding of Weapons of Mass Destruction and How Citizens Can Get Prepared.

Weapons of Mass Destruction, What You Should Know: A Citizen's Guide To Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Agents & Weapons edited by Gladson I. Nwanna, (Ph.D.) takes the complexities out of the subject of WMD by providing a rudimentary but comprehensive explanation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and, importantly, what citizens can do to protect themselves in the event of an attack. The book provides a comprehensive information on the subject of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The book lists and discusses various biological, chemical and radiological agents and weapons, including anthrax, sarin, VX, ricin, botulism, dirty bombs and mustard gas. It also discusses the measures that citizen's can take to minimize the risks caused by exposure to the agents or weapons. In addition, addresses various questions commonly asked about these agents and weapons in particular, those related to their effects on human health. Also included in the book are sources for additional information.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) August 2, 2004 -- With the memories of the 9-11 incident still upon us, the on-going "war on terrorism" and the daily reminder of the dangers posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), more people now than ever, particularly in the U.S., are aware and frightened by WMD and the thought that they could be used against them or launched on the U.S.

Weapons of Mass Destruction, What You Should Know: A Citizen's Guide To Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Agents & Weapons edited by Gladson I. Nwanna takes the complexities out of the subject of WMD by providing a rudimentary but comprehensive explanation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and, importantly, what citizens can do to protect themselves.

Weapons of Mass Destruction, What You Should Know... provides comprehensive information on the subject of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The book lists and discusses various biological, chemical and radiological agents and weapons, including anthrax, sarin, dirty bombs and mustard gas. It also discusses the measures that citizen's can take to minimize the risks caused by exposure to the agents or weapons.

In addition, Weapons of Mass Destruction, What You Should Know... addresses various questions commonly asked about these agents and weapons in particular, those related to their effects on human health. Also included in the book are sources for additional information.

This book should help relieve some anxiety among persons who are not technically or educationally enriched to understand the subject or who may be particularly concerned about how to react in the event of a WMD attack. The book also provides some guidance on how citizens can assist the government in the current war on terror" and what they can do to prepare themselves in the event of a WMD attack

Weapons of Mass Destruction, What You Should Know... Should be useful to every citizen. Americans and non-Americans alike should benefit from information contained in this book.

Gladson I. Nwanna, Ph.D., a university professor and former consultant to the World Bank is also the author of several other books and the editor of "Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies, What You Should Know: A Family Planning & Survival Guide" and Weapons of Mass Destruction, What You Should Know: A Citizen's Guide To Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Agents & Weapons which are published by Frontline Publishers, www.frontlinepublishers.com. They are also available at Amazon.com., through major bookstores nationwide or directly from the publisher at 410-922-4903. Retail Price, $39.99, ISBN #: 1-890605-14-X; 308 pages.

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