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Title: The Native Soil

Series Title: Produced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Fantastic Universe July 1957.

Note: Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
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Summary: "The Native Soil" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. Set on Venus, the narrative examines the challenges faced by a corporation, Piper Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as it attempts to exploit the planet’s unique and mysterious resources. The central theme revolves around the misunderstandings and mishaps that arise between human colonizers and the native Venusian inhabitants while uncovering the true potential of the planet's mud. In the story, Robert Kielland, a special investigator for Piper Pharmaceuticals, arrives on Venus to evaluate a struggling research installation that has encountered unexpected difficulties in extracting valuable resources from the planet's lush and clinging mud. The Venusian natives, known for their playful and seemingly unintelligent nature, are initially viewed by the Earthmen as a hindrance to their objectives. However, as Kielland navigates through the series of logistical failures and absurd incidents involving the natives and their unique knowledge of the environment, he gradually realizes that the Mud-pups are not as simple as they appear. The narrative culminates in a revelation about the natives' actual intelligence and their connection to the very resources the humans seek, leading to a reconsideration of the exploitation strategy in favor of a more mutually beneficial arrangement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992

EBook No.: 24274

Published: Jan 14, 2008

Downloads: 110

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:24274:2 2008-01-14T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Nourse, Alan Edward en 1
2024-11-10T07:04:36Z The Native Soil

This edition has images.

Title: The Native Soil

Series Title: Produced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Fantastic Universe July 1957.

Note: Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Native Soil" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. Set on Venus, the narrative examines the challenges faced by a corporation, Piper Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as it attempts to exploit the planet’s unique and mysterious resources. The central theme revolves around the misunderstandings and mishaps that arise between human colonizers and the native Venusian inhabitants while uncovering the true potential of the planet's mud. In the story, Robert Kielland, a special investigator for Piper Pharmaceuticals, arrives on Venus to evaluate a struggling research installation that has encountered unexpected difficulties in extracting valuable resources from the planet's lush and clinging mud. The Venusian natives, known for their playful and seemingly unintelligent nature, are initially viewed by the Earthmen as a hindrance to their objectives. However, as Kielland navigates through the series of logistical failures and absurd incidents involving the natives and their unique knowledge of the environment, he gradually realizes that the Mud-pups are not as simple as they appear. The narrative culminates in a revelation about the natives' actual intelligence and their connection to the very resources the humans seek, leading to a reconsideration of the exploitation strategy in favor of a more mutually beneficial arrangement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992

EBook No.: 24274

Published: Jan 14, 2008

Downloads: 110

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:24274:3 2008-01-14T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Nourse, Alan Edward en 1