Copyright Date:
2011
Edition Date:
2011
Release Date:
09/01/10
Pages:
127 pages
ISBN:
1-604-13624-3
ISBN 13:
978-1-604-13624-1
Dewey:
363.17
LCCN:
2010022102
Dimensions:
25 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Starred Review ALA Booklist
(Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)
Starred Review The Law Enforcement Agencies series is as formidable as the various groups it introduces. Solidly and comprehensively researched, each book takes a subject of inherent interest to kids and puts it in context of primarily U.S. but also world history. By covering these groups from their inception to the present day, the books offer a sweeping historical arc, which also gives students a sense of how the country has changed and evolved. While one might envision the work of a bomb squad as something contemporary, Bomb Squad shows that explosives have always been a means of striking terror throughout history. The volume covers the making and defusing of bombs, nuclear devices, and headline-making acts of terror. An attractive design, plenty of photos, and solid back matter complete each package. Extremely useful for students and appealing for browsers.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Criminals use explosives to kill, maim, and intimidate, and as a tool for robbing banks, safes, homes, and other targets. Terrorists first utilized explosives in the 17th century in a failed plot to assassinate England's King James I. Since then, militant groups such as the Irish Republican Army, the Ku Klux Klan, and al Qaeda have used bombings to kill, injure, and terrify their victims. Law enforcement officials have a special response for this unique form of violence. Bomb Squad details the history and evolution of that response, the techniques used to locate and disarm explosives, and the risks involved for officers who face death every time they respond to a bomb threat.
Key topics covered include:
Types of explosives
Evolution of bomb squad units
Serial bombers
Political bombings
Use of explosives by organized crime
Protective gear used by bomb squad officers
Bomb detection tools and techniques
Methods used to trace and identify bombers.
Excerpted from Bomb Squad by Michael Newton
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Criminals use explosives to kill, maim, and intimidate, and as a tool for robbing banks, safes, homes, and other targets. Terrorists first utilized explosives in the 17th century in a failed plot to assassinate England's King James I. Since then, militant groups such as the Irish Republican Army, the Ku Klux Klan, and al Qaeda have used bombings to kill, injure, and terrify their victims. Law enforcement officials have a special response for this unique form of violence. Bomb Squad details the history and evolution of that response, the techniques used to locate and disarm explosives, and the risks involved for officers who face death every time they respond to a bomb threat. Key topics covered include: Types of explosives Evolution of bomb squad units Serial bombers Political bombings Use of explosives by organized crime Protective gear used by bomb squad officers Bomb detection tools and techniques Methods used to trace and identify bombers.
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