This edition had all images removed.
Title: Critical difference
Original Publication: United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc.,1956.
Series Title: Colonial Survey
Note: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Critical Difference" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the challenges faced by a Colonial Survey officer named Massy as he undertakes his first independent survey on the icy planet Lani III. The book delves into themes of survival, communication, and the effects of cosmic phenomena on human existence, particularly focusing on a critical drop in solar output affecting the habitability of Lani II, the colony's home planet. The narrative follows Massy's journey as he discovers alarming signals indicating that the solar constant is rapidly decreasing due to coinciding sunspot cycles. This trend poses an existential threat not only to the inhabitants of Lani III but also to his home world, Lani II. As conditions worsen, Massy, alongside a small group of colonists including the determined Riki Herndon, devises a plan to release metallic vapor clouds into the atmosphere to capture solar energy, serving as a makeshift shield against the intense cold. Through a combination of ingenuity, teamwork, and an evolving sense of responsibility toward his fellow colonists, Massy strives to create a viable future for them as he navigates personal connections, particularly with Riki, amidst the imminent cosmic peril. The story culminates in a hopeful transformation of Lani III, setting the stage for a potential revival of life in harsh conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975
Illustrator: Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010
EBook No.: 68686
Published: Aug 5, 2022
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject: Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject: Climate change mitigation -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Critical difference
Original Publication: United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc.,1956.
Series Title: Colonial Survey
Note: Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Critical Difference" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the challenges faced by a Colonial Survey officer named Massy as he undertakes his first independent survey on the icy planet Lani III. The book delves into themes of survival, communication, and the effects of cosmic phenomena on human existence, particularly focusing on a critical drop in solar output affecting the habitability of Lani II, the colony's home planet. The narrative follows Massy's journey as he discovers alarming signals indicating that the solar constant is rapidly decreasing due to coinciding sunspot cycles. This trend poses an existential threat not only to the inhabitants of Lani III but also to his home world, Lani II. As conditions worsen, Massy, alongside a small group of colonists including the determined Riki Herndon, devises a plan to release metallic vapor clouds into the atmosphere to capture solar energy, serving as a makeshift shield against the intense cold. Through a combination of ingenuity, teamwork, and an evolving sense of responsibility toward his fellow colonists, Massy strives to create a viable future for them as he navigates personal connections, particularly with Riki, amidst the imminent cosmic peril. The story culminates in a hopeful transformation of Lani III, setting the stage for a potential revival of life in harsh conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975
Illustrator: Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010
EBook No.: 68686
Published: Aug 5, 2022
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject: Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject: Climate change mitigation -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.