The book questions whether the release of infected tics resulted in the huge increase in various illnesses including Lyme Disease. Find books by time period, setting & theme, Read-alike suggestions by book and author. The book also probes what's in store for Plum Island's new owner, the Department of Homeland Security, in this age of bioterrorism. Plum Island is quietly nestled a mere two miles off of Long Island, 85 miles from New York City, and Carroll argues convincingly that the island is dangerously insecure.
Author Based on innumerable declassified government documents, scores After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2014. CDC in the middle of populated area doing research on diseases isn't causing the concerns that the facility at Plum Island has generated. $39 for a year. I finished it just to remind myself how important real verifiable research data is to true scientific reporting. The book also probes what's in store for Plum Island's new owner, the Department of Homeland Security, in this age of bioterrorism. The island research facility is real, and so scary that it even shows up as a joke in Silence of the Lambs. Article LAB 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Plum Island Germ Laboratory Michael Christopher Carroll, Author . Now if you want real horror for Halloween this is it! What's scary is that the government is now building a new Plum Island, just outside of Manhatten, KS. This book helped me to understand the reason why the medical community so adamantly opposed testing me. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Information at BookBrowse.com is published with the permission of the copyright holder or their agent. Early in the book we are introduced to a host of incurable diseases: Lyme disease, Elboa, Rift Valley, Hoof and Mouth, and others.
After the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the UK was shown to be the result this virus’s escape from one of two nearby research labs, I thought it was timely to review a book that investigates this same occurrence in the United States. Genres & Themes | West Nile Virus and And what about West Nile virus, which also suddenly appeared in close proximity to Plum Island? Overall, I found this to be a well-written and seemingly well-researched book about Plum Island.
It is mostly a load of crap. Limited exposure to problems involving the smaller surrounding population is probably one reason the issues don't generate significant public outrage. “Following those tiny footprints all throughout Iraq, Huxsoll’s teams”, Morgan Jerkins Journeys Across the USA to Retrace Black History. The author seems specifically injured by a term used to describe him - a "non-scientist author", which he apparently regards as a pejorative. Become a Member and discover books that entertain, engage & enlighten. Interest-specific online venues will often provide a book buying opportunity.
Carroll makes a well researched, strong case for the connection between some strange diseases and their possible connection with the government 's Animal Disease Labs on Plum Island. Here, amid shoddy conditions and poor hazard containment, US government workers toyed around with countless deadly diseases and germs and tested both potential weapons and potential animal viruses as part of "defensive" planning. Today, I do none of the above. The book also suggests that Lab 257 is responsible for unleashing diseases like Lyme disease and West Nile Virus onto an unsuspecting U.S. population. LAB 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Plum Island Germ Laboratory Michael Christopher Carroll, Author . However...the author delves into sensationalism at times. However, the facts of the book speak for themselves. This book will scare the hell out of you. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. As the book went on that feeling. The book also takes a look at what’s in store for Plum Island and to prevent a biological catastrophe. 16 pages of b&w photos not seen by PW . Genres & Themes | People seem to forget that buildings need to be maintained, slumlords are not the only ones letting America's infrastructure fall apart. A ticking time bomb waiting to explode and bathe the locals, and possibly the Nation in a viral outbreak.
I read this out of concern for existential risks, among which I recently understood is included biowarfare. Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Plum Island Germ Laboratory blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. So confusing, but I'm thinking it is truly non-fiction, despite the odd statements in the ebook. In this modern world with psycho terrorists, it is imperative that security be maintained at any institution with potential weapons of mass destruction. It infuriated me, but at least I can understand their ignorance now. Author Bio, The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Plum Island Germ Laboratory, First Published: Is Plum Island an accident waiting I am all for understanding ethical failures in research, but there are enough actual, recorded instances, that we can learn and grow from rather than potentially inventing one from whole cloth.
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