Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258) and index.
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The rise and fall of smallpox -- The biology of viruses -- Smallpox as a biological weapon -- Environmental law and policy -- The World Health Organization -- The morality of extinction -- The case for extermination -- The case against extermination.
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Looks at the history of the smallpox virus, providing an overview of the political, biological, environmental, medical, and legal issues surrounding the question of whether or not the virus should be exterminated.