The 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity:summary of an international meeting, Budapest, Hungary, March 30 to April 2, 2008
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National Academies Press,
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Publisher Address: | Washington, DC |
Publication Dates: | c2009. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Carrier Form: | xii, 145 p.: ill. ; 23 cm. |
Publication Frequency: | Also available online. |
ISBN: |
9780309128292 0309128293 |
Index Number: | D815 |
CLC: | D815.5-532 |
Call Number: | D815.5-532/I615/2008 |
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Includes bibliographical references. The 2nd International Forum on Biosecurity, held in Budapest, Hungary on March 30 - April 2, 2008, represents the efforts of a number of individuals and organizations, over the last five years, to engage the international community of life scientists in addressing how to reduce the risk that the results of their work could be used for hostile purposes by terrorists and states. The participants who gathered in Budapest were already engaged in this challenging task, and, therefore, the focus of the meeting was on what had been accomplished and what challenges remained. There was no attempt to |