Scourge - Jonathan B Tucker torrent

Category: History
Language: EnglishKeywords: Scourge

Written by Jonathan B Tucker
Read by Patrick Cullen
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A political scientist and an expert on bio-weapons analysis, Tucker provides an engrossing look at the continuing debate over the destruction of smallpox. The author uses numerous interviews with key players to look at the political and social aspects of the disease. Although a brief history of smallpox is included, the strength of the book lies in the author’s description of the process used to eradicate naturally occurring smallpox. Equally valuable is the last section that considers the pros and cons of destroying the laboratory stockpiles of the virus. Postponed several times, the elimination of the remaining virus is now set for 2002. Concern remains among experts that if smallpox were somehow reintroduced into society, the public health system would not be able to contain the disease. The potential viability of smallpox as a biological weapon is covered in reasonable depth. Light on technical language, this accessible book is highly recommended for all libraries. Tina Neville, Univ. of South Florida at St. Petersburg Lib.