Have you seen or heard any news stories about bird flu lately?  What about bioterrorism?  My guess is probably not, unless you’ve been surfing the Web.  I don’t recall seeing the hype we’ve seen from time to time.  Other matters dominate the news cycle for the present.  When the time is right, the talking heads will sound the alarm again.

            Where can we find the needed perspective on such things as bird flu and bioterrorism?  William R. Clark offers that in his book, Bracing for Armageddon?: The Science and Politics of Bioterrorism in America.  If you’re one of those who has been concerned about being victimized by biowarfare attacks since September 11, ’01, this book is for you.  It’s written for the general reader and discusses the science of what could happen, what is likely to happen, and what most likely won’t happen.  Could our food or water be poisoned?  What about genetically engineered pathogens?  How serious are the threats of smallpox, anthrax, plague, botulism, and ebola?  What role will the government play–friend or foe?  Clark notes that many bioterrorism attacks have failed or have at least been relatively ineffective.  He interviews a number of experts and concludes a flu outbreak like the 1918 flu is the much greater threat.

            Clark is Professor and Chair Emeritus of Immunology at UCLA and has written extensively on topics in science and medicine for the general public.  Unlike the alarmist, popular media, Clark offers valuable insight on what we should be concerned about and what we need not worry about.  Read Bracing for Armageddon? And draw your own conclusions.

            Click on the logo for Bracing for Armageddon? Below and order your copy today at a discounted price.  Put your mind at ease about the bioterrorist threats that shouldn’t alarm you, while becoming aware of that for which you should be prepared.