International Encyclopaedia of Bioterrorism and Biological Weapons

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Bioterrorism is the use of a Biological Weapon against a Civilian or Military population by a Government organisation or individual. As with any form of terrorism its purposes includes the undermining of morale, creating chaos or achieving political goals. Biological weapons are micro-organisms and toxins to produce disease and death in humans, livestock and crops. Bioterrorism can also be used as a weapon to damage or destroy the economy of the target nation. Indeed, the few antrax incidents in the last few months of 2001 cost the United States Government hundreds of millions of dollars in treatment, investigation and other response measures.

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Md. Elyas is Reader in the department of political science at Agra university. He has obtained his M.A. in political science and was awarded the gold medal for standing first position in University. He received his Ph.D in International Politics from Aligargh Muslim University. He has to his credit brilliant and rich teaching experience. Besides, he is an ardent researcher and has tremendous organizing capacity. He has participated and presented his papers in many seminars and conferrences in India and abrooad on Terrorism, Biological Weapons and on International Politics. He has travelled widely in Europe, Canada, Middle East, Pakistan, USA and African Countries.