Project Gutenberg 2016-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 116 Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) 1916 2006 Bone, Jesse Franklin Bone, J.F. Bone, J. F. (Jesse Franklin) Kirberger, Fred Kirberger Survival Type Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Survival Type" by J. F. Bone is a science fiction short story originally published in 1957. The narrative is set on the alien planet Niobe, where the protagonist, Arthur Lanceford, struggles against the planet's hostile environment and its deadly insect life. This tale delves into themes of survival, adaptation, and the intricate dynamics of human-nonhuman relationships, particularly highlighting the contrasts between Earthmen and the native Niobians. The story follows Arthur Lanceford, an agent of the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Exploration, as he navigates the treacherous jungles of Niobe. Battling the oppressive humidity and aggressive insects like the deadly sith, Lanceford becomes increasingly aware of the harsh realities of survival on this planet. After suffering a severe allergic reaction from an insect bite, he is saved by his Niobian guide Kron, who shares a native herbal remedy. Their interactions reveal the deeper wisdom and unrecognized sophistication of the Niobian culture, ultimately leading Lanceford to a newfound understanding of cooperation between species. The story concludes with Lanceford reassessing his views on the Niobian society and the nature of civilization itself, emphasizing that true survival requires mutual respect and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Extrasolar planets -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 77974 77980 2024-10-21T12:29:55.653712 2023-09-22T09:24:56.182906 text/html text/html 74524 2016-03-08T09:59:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii 372204 2016-03-08T09:59:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 414694 2024-10-21T12:29:57.769735 application/epub+zip 413611 2024-10-21T12:29:56.071733 application/epub+zip 92120 2024-10-21T12:29:55.843713 application/epub+zip 455755 2024-10-21T12:29:59.228707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448235 2024-10-21T12:29:57.544700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127407 2022-09-23T11:56:34.740279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70946 70851 2024-10-21T12:29:55.495709 2023-09-22T09:24:55.957982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 70829 2016-03-08T09:59:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27697 2016-03-08T09:59:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20327 2024-10-21T12:29:59.359704 application/rdf+xml 27311 2024-10-21T12:29:55.912723 image/jpeg 4301 2024-10-21T12:29:55.879715 image/jpeg 373220 2024-10-21T12:29:55.672736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog