Pandemonium : how globalization and trade are putting the world at risk / Andrew Nikiforuk.

By:

Nikiforuk, Andrew, 1955-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: St Lucia, Qld. : University of Queensland Press, 2007, c2006.Edition: Australian edDescription: xvii, 306 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cmISBN:

9780702236181 (pbk.)

Other title:

Pandemonium : how globalisation and trade are putting the world at risk

DDC classification:

614.4 22

LOC classification:

RA441 .N55 2007

Partial contents:

1. Avian Flu - - 2. Juggling species The global crisis. - - 3. Livestock plagues - - 4. The triumphant prion. - - 5. Rust, blighta and the invaded lader.- - 6.Resurrecting anthrax 7. Marine invaders Cholera's children.- - 8. Climate riders.- - 9. Nemesis The global hospital.

Subject: This is a clear-eyed guide to the hidden biological terrorists on our doorstep. Every Australian knows a story or two about biological boms, European invaders and rampaging microbes to name only a few. It's all part and parcel of the continent's vivid history and a reflection of our truly human penchant for juggling explosive species.Is the pace and scale of global trade endangering our livestock, hospitals and waterways? How vulnerable is our food to bacterial, viral and fungal invaders?those preparations and protect what is uniquely yours: Australia. certain trade goods cause more biological trouble than others? And ? most importantly ? how can we do things differently?

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	615.4 NIK (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900186926

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [277]-291.

This is a clear-eyed guide to the hidden biological terrorists on our doorstep. Every Australian knows a story or two about biological boms, European invaders and rampaging microbes to name only a few. It's all part and parcel of the continent's vivid history and a reflection of our truly human penchant for juggling explosive species.Is the pace and scale of global trade endangering our livestock, hospitals and waterways? How vulnerable is our food to bacterial, viral and fungal invaders?those preparations and protect what is uniquely yours: Australia. certain trade goods cause more biological trouble than others? And ? most importantly ? how can we do things differently?

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