Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of plum island. Governments secret lab 257 horrific secrets of plum island. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory michael christopher carroll, author. William morrow, ny, 2004 endicot, stephen and edward hagerman. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory hardcover february 17, 2004. Plum island presents more vectors for the spread of. That the united states government engaged in dangerous biological. A stradivarius christmas making off editions du temps qui. Preston the andromeda strain by michael crichton world war z by max brooks the plague by albert camus.
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For the first time, lab 257 takes you deep inside the secret world of plum island and presents startling revelations, including virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers who are denied treatment by the government, the flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters, and the insidious connections between plum island, lyme disease, and the deadly 1999 west nile virus outbreak. I hope that lab 257 will shed light on the fascinating story of plum island. Established after the second world war in part by an operation. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, carroll is now general counsel of a new yorkbased finance. Lab 257 written by michael christopher carroll is about plum island, which is near long island, new york and connecticut. Perhaps most troubling of all, it reports how a reputed terrorist with ties to osama bin laden was. Building 257, also known as lab 257, was a united states biological warfare research laboratory located at fort terry on plum island, new york. Michael christopher carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory by michael c. Carroll when the author uses the word disturbing in the title of this book, lab 257 s story truly falls.
Many of the assertions and accusations made in the book are counter to the governments position and have been criticized and challenged. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, michael is now general counsel of a new york. Behind the book feb, 2004 ive often been asked why i decided to write about plum island. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum. 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. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory hardcover february 17, 2004 by michael c carroll author. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory by michael c carroll at indigo. Carroll image from his site lab 257 is located on plum island off the eastern edge of long island. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, carroll is now general counsel of a new yorkbased. The number of building 257 is a metonym for the entire site in 2004 when michael carroll, an attorney, published lab 257.
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