Homeland security has occupied the news since 9/11. Still, much of the research about security risks, types of threats, and other vital data remains unsubstantiated. Using the tools that verify scientific finding, the editors have moved the issues of homeland security to a level above rhetoric and hearsay. Authors, in this volume, review the current literature, critique current information, and provide suggestions for future research in several areas.

Topics in this volume include:

Risk and Crisis Communication Strategies in Response to Bioterrorism
Security Issues in Water Infrastructure
Fundamental Causes of International Terrorism
Understanding, Measuring, Modeling, and Management of Risks to Homeland Security
Biosensors for Detection of Nerve Agents and Agricultural Pesticides
Detection of Bacterial Pathogens and Toxins
Anti-crop bioterrorism
Medical Biosurveillance.

This volume is a must for all who are involved with issues of homeland security from planners to administrators to researchers. The editors of this volume are members of the Purdue Homeland Security Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana except Daniel R. Dolk who is at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.