The back cover of this new book from CRC Press claims it contains, “All the Essential Information Needed to Build an Effective Response.” As the book weighs in at just more than 250 pages (inclusive of index and notes), I was a tad skeptical. However…
In 9 brief chapters and an epilogue, experts from fields as diverse as public health, homeland security and veterinary medicine give overviews of the history, clinical aspects, local and federal responses, and even business continuity and ‘fatality management’ planning. Packed with references, tables and even pictures, the book could serve as a textbook (the preface actually contains a list of “Primary Learning Objectives”) or a reference for emergency managers, planners or public health professionals. While technically grounded, the authors manages to keep the book readable even for the generalist.