Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security

Since the catastrophic events of 9/11, the possibility of a terrorist attack has for many parts of the world become an omnipresent risk, a risk that must be addressed by the respective governments in a collective and coordinated manner if they are to protect their citizens.  But, with scientific and technological research and development into homeland security taking place across such a wide range of disciplinary and institutional boundaries, how is a system of effective collaboration really achievable? 

The only publication to provide an interface between the homeland security and counterterrorism research communities and the wider academic community, the Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security is a unique and timely new 4-volume set that captures the scientific research that supports global counterterrorism efforts.  Focusing on the science behind safety, security, and recovery from both terrorism and natural disasters the two hundred review articles, written by experts working for government agencies as well as those in the academic arena, provide the latest information on the effective treatments and preventatives for known and unknown pathogens, enhancing information security against cyber attacks, creating new methods and standards for air filtration and decontamination and more.  In addition, this comprehensive work offers crucial guidance on how best to disseminate new technology from the laboratory to the field as well as highlighting the key role played by science in creating new technological solutions. 

In a world that is now under constant threat from terrorism and natural disasters, what is absolutely clear is the need for scientists, engineers and policy-makers world-wide to be able work together in a way that is both efficient and effective.  In supporting this effort, the Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security is, without doubt, a set of books that no one working in this critical field should be without.