tailieunhanh - MAKING THE NATION SAFER: THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN COUNTERING TERRORISM

This report reflects the commitment of the . scientific, engineering, and health communities to help our country respond to the challenges made evident by September 11. It is a contribution from the National Academies—the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—which initiated this critical effort and paid for it. But this report is also a contribution to the nation from many distinguished individuals, each of whom dedicated a great deal of time to the production of the report. In all, there were 24 members of the main committee, 94 additional individuals who served on its eight subpanels, and 46 expert. | THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN COUNTERING TERRORISM Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS Washington . NOTICE The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance. Support for this project was provided with institutional funds. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Making the nation safer the role of science and technology in countering terrorism Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism National Research Council. p. cm. ISBN 0-309-08481-4 perfect 1. Terrorism Prevention Technological innovations. 2. Terrorism United States Prevention. I. National Research Council . . Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism. HV6431 .M354 2002 2 0973 dc21 2002011495 Copies available from Naval Studies Board National Research Council 2101 Constitution Avenue . Washington DC 20418 The National Academies Press 2101 Constitution Ave. . Box 285 Washington DC 20055 800-624-6242 202-334-3313 in the Washington metropolitan area Copyright 2002 by the National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of .