Dirty Bomb: Weapon of Mass Disruption

By Gilbert King

While newspapers carry stories about dirty bombs from time to time few readers know enough about these bombs to be scared. And scared they should be. The threat of a nuclear strike is more real than... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596090006
• ISBN13: 9781596090002
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Chamberlain Brothers
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8

Customer Reviews

Very informative about an important subject

Sadly, we live in a time when we need to know all we can about protecting ourselves, and the possibility of a "dirty bomb" attack is very real. This book gives you all the facts and tips you need to know about how likely an attack is, how dirty bombs are manufactured, and what you can do to protect yourself in the event of an attack. The book's pretty dry, but then again it is meant to be a handbook, not a novel or expose. If for no other reason, you should read it to keep yourself informed.

Interesting and Timely

I found that this book gathered facts from myriad sources and placed them in a concise, compact, easy to read format. It is my belief that, given today's volatile atmosphere, the population should be educated in this subject. It was apparent after reading this book that the government has not provided citizens with enough information about "dirty bombs" to protect them from the unfortunate consequences of a detonation. The author correctly points out that the goal of an individual placing a "dirty bomb" is to terrorize and this can be accomplished very easily. Although the publisher could have eliminated some pages filled with nuclear reactor locations data, this book is a succinct, instructive account of a global threat.