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How does an accident become an experiment? Secret science and the exposure of the public to biological warfare agents.

Authors :
Balmer, Brian
Source :
Science as Culture; Jun2004, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p197-228, 32p
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Discusses key issues concerning secrecy in science and the exposure of the public to biological warfare agents. British biological warfare program; Secret preparation for Operation Cauldron, a biological warfare trial in 1952; The 'Carella' incident during the Cauldron series of trials.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09505431
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Science as Culture
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
13538378
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0950543042000226611