Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine

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Book Synopsis: Geoff Manaugh and Nicola Twilley have been researching quarantine since long before the COVID-19 pandemic. With Until Proven Safe, they bring us a book as compelling as it is definitive, not only urgent reading for social-distanced times but also an up-to-the-minute investigation of the interplay of forces–––biological, political, technological––that shape our modern world. Quarantine is our most powerful response to uncertainty: it means waiting to see if something hidden inside us will be revealed. It is also one of our most dangerous, operating through an assumption of guilt. In quarantine, we are considered infectious until proven safe. Until Proven Safe tracks the history and future of quarantine around the globe, chasing the story of emergency isolation through time and space—from the crumbling lazarettos of the Mediterranean, built to contain the Black Death, to an experimental Ebola unit in London, and from the hallways of the CDC to closed-door simulations where pharmaceutical execs and epidemiologists prepare for the outbreak of a novel coronavirus. But the story of quarantine ranges far beyond the history of medical isolation. In Until Proven Safe, the authors tour a nuclear-waste isolation facility beneath the New Mexican desert, see plants stricken with a disease that threatens the world's wheat supply, and meet NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, tasked with saving Earth from extraterrestrial infections. They also introduce us to the corporate tech giants hoping to revolutionize quarantine through surveillance and algorithmic prediction. We live in a disorienting historical moment that can feel both unprecedented and inevitable; Until Proven Safe helps us make sense of our new reality through a thrillingly reported, thought-provoking exploration of the meaning of freedom, governance, and mutual responsibility.

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Discover the compelling and definitive investigation of quarantine in the book "Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine." Written by Geoff Manaugh and Nicola Twilley, this book goes beyond the current pandemic, offering an up-to-the-minute exploration of the interplay between biological, political, and technological forces that shape our modern world. With its urgent insights, this book is a must-read for social-distanced times and an essential resource for understanding the history and future of quarantine.

Quarantine, a powerful response to uncertainty, forces us to wait and see if something hidden within us will be revealed. However, it can also be dangerous, as it assumes guilt until proven safe. "Until Proven Safe" traces the extraordinary history and future of quarantine across the globe. From the ancient lazarettos of the Mediterranean built to contain the Black Death, to cutting-edge Ebola units in London, this book takes you on a journey through time and space. You'll step into the halls of the CDC and explore closed-door simulations where experts prepare for novel outbreaks like the recent coronavirus.

Beyond medical isolation, "Until Proven Safe" delves into other realms where quarantine plays a vital role. Venture beneath the New Mexican desert to a nuclear-waste isolation facility, witness the devastation of a disease threatening the world's wheat supply, and meet NASA's Planetary Protection Officer defending against extraterrestrial infections. Additionally, get introduced to tech giants harnessing surveillance and algorithmic prediction to revolutionize quarantine. This book offers an eye-opening and thought-provoking look at the future of quarantine.

In this unprecedented and inevitably disorienting historical moment, "Until Proven Safe" provides clarity and understanding. Through thrilling and well-documented stories, you'll gain insights into the meaning of freedom, governance, and mutual responsibility. Don't miss the opportunity to explore this thought-provoking journey. Order your copy of "Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine" today.

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