The disturbing story of the government s secret germ laboratory exclusive online. Lab 257 changes forever our current understanding of plum islanda place that is, in the words of one insider, a biological three mile island. In the shadow of new york city lies an unimposing 840acre island unidentified on most maps. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with.
The book also probes whats in store for plum islands new owner, the department of homeland security, in this age of. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory, was back on the east coast, vacationing with his. Strictly off limits to the public, plum island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, pondsand the deadliest germs that. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory carroll, michael c on. Lab 257 is located on plum island off the eastern edge of long island. Plum island and lab 257, as it was designed by the army, was not specifically geared towards germ warfare against people, but against food, carroll stated.
Thats the word that comes to mind when reading michael carrolls thoroughly nervewracking book, lab 257 william morrow, about the federal germ facility on plum island. He says the usdas record of running the island is somewhere between dismal and abominable. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet. Lab 257 19 were sporadically shot, there was no stopping the wild birds. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory audiobook by michael christopher carroll. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory. Information about west nile virus and lyme disease. Lab 257 takes you deep inside plum islands laboratories and presents startling revelations. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory by michael c. If not, mike carrolls brilliant work will have been wasted and we may be the victims, once again, of government inadvertence. Carroll s book is well documented, however, his endnotes lack numbers that link quotes and sources, which can make it a little difficult to track the evidence he uses. Lab 257 hit the new york times nonfiction bestseller list soon after its publication. In the mindful leader, michael carroll focuses on 10 key principles of mindfulness and how they apply to leading groups and organizations, addressing a range of topics along the way, including how to. Building 257, also known as lab 257, was a united states biological warfare research.
The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory. The disturbing story of the government s secret germ laboratory by. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory hardcover february 17, 2004. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory michael christopher carroll, author. To contact michael christopher carroll andor to sign up on his email list, send an email to. Newbys book reaches the same conclusion as carrolls, namely that the most likely source of. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory by carroll, michael christopher isbn. Old lyme is the location of the first concentrated. A vocal critic of plum island is michael carroll, who detailed his reasons in his book, lab 257. Strictly off limits to the public, plum island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds and the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and. Established after the second world war in part by an operation paperclip nazi. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory carroll, michael c.
Traub is known as the father of the plum island biological research lab, located 6 miles from old lyme, connecticut. All told though, carroll s book definately compiles very interesting evidence that may point to lab 257 as the source of our recent epidemics. This book tells the frightening story about this government labs spotted history and also reveals that plum island animal disease research laboratory, which is. Lab 257 the disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory book. Michael christopher carroll was a wall street corporate attorney before he went on a sabbatical to complete lab 257, a book that took seven years to research and write. Carroll image from his site lab 257 is located on plum island off the eastern edge of long island.
According to carrolls book, the island and laboratory are also home to slipshod construction, poor safeguards, and lax security. Carrolls book is well documented, however, his endnotes lack numbers that link quotes and sources, which can make it a little difficult to track the evidence he uses. To contact michael christopher carroll andor to sign up on his. Lab 257 takes you deep inside plum islands laboratories and presents startling revelations including virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns and the connections between plum island, lyme disease and the west nile virus. Carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory michael c. The book advances the idea that lyme disease outbreaks have originated at plum island and. The hamptons is the fashionable summer playground of.
A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, carroll is now general counsel of a new yorkbased finance company. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory by michael c. Carroll and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The timing of the tour for a dozen journalists coincided with the publication of a new book, lab 257, by michael christopher carroll, who argues that the plum island laboratories have an. Lab 257 download pdf rapidshare mediafire fileserve, 4shared torrent ebook,kindle,online book,download book,epub,fb2,djvu,torrent,nook,free.
The lab is located on plum island, very near the hamptons. Biological weapons program and for others, is an alltooclose proximity to old lyme, conn. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Michael christopher carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, michael is now general counsel of a new yorkbased finance. Michael carroll, author of the bestselling book, lab 257. The book also probes whats in store for plum islands new owner, the department of homeland security, in this age of bioterrorism. That the united states government engaged in dangerous biological research during world. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of plum island. Carroll returned to the practice of law after writing the book. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum. According to the book lab 257, by author michael carroll, dr. Retired scien tists jim and carol house have been birding on plum island for over.
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