Cole, Leonard A.

Examines the Army's germ warfare testing program from World War II to the present, the nature of their biological experiments, and the effects on exposed human populations.

Explores the conflict between moral behavior and national security as it relates to chemical and biological warfare, arguing that the compromise of moral principles on the issue has led to greater insecurity around the world, and expressing the need to foster a universal sense of revulsion for poison weapons.

Explains the role medical and scientific detectives played in investigating the spread of Anthrax in the United States in 2001, discussing how they helped in the investigation of the first official act of bioterrorism in America.