"Explores the level of danger posed by biological weapons like anthrax and smallpox. Assesses which entities pose a serious biological threat, and the measures that the United States should take to prepare for biological warfare. Also looks at the possibility of prevention of biological warfare through the development of antiviral drugs, strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention, and securing known stockpiles of viruses." -- From Amazon.com.

How great a danger do biological weapons pose? :Biological weapons pose a serious threat to Americans / Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism and Bob Graham -- Biological weapons are less destructive than nuclear weapons / Allison Macfarlane -- Anthrax is a serious threat / Jeffrey W. Runge -- Anthrax is not a serious threat / Fred Burton and Scott Stewart -- Smallpox remains a bioterrorism threat / Stefan Riedel -- Who constitutes a serious biological warfare threat? : Foreign and domestic terrorist groups are a serious biological warfare threat / Robert S. Mueller III -- The biological warfare threat from terrorist groups is overstated / Milton Leitenberg -- Iran has the capability to produce biological weapons / Anthony H. Cordesman -- African nations constitute a unique biological weapons threat / James Thuo Njuguna -- How should the United States prepare for biological warfare? : The expansion of biodefense research laboratories needs increased oversight / Edward Hammond -- The expansion of biodefense research laboratories has sufficient oversight for safety / Hugh Auchincloss -- Proposed legislation will significantly improve the select agent program / Richard Burr -- Increased regulations regarding the select agent program could undermine valuable research / Gigi Kwik Gronvall -- The U.S. government should invest more for epidemic preparedness / Tara O'Toole -- How can biological warfare be prevented? : The United States should strengthen its commitment to the Biological Weapons Convention / Jeanne Guillemin -- The United States is strongly committed to the Biological Weapons Convention / John C. Rood -- All known stocks of the smallpox virus should be destroyed / Edward Hammond -- Known stocks of the smallpox virus should be retained for national security / John O. Agwunobi -- The United States should negotiate a compromise regarding the retention of the smallpox virus / Jonathan B. Tucker.