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A collection of science fiction stories about the ecological crisis, with an introduction by Frank Herbert, author of Dune. Stories include Saving ... read full description

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Aug 30, 2011
Zach rated it: 2 of 5 stars
This is one of those books that is so painfully mediocre that just motivating myself to get down a few pithy comments here is like pulling teeth. I finished this like a week ago and now I've mostly forgotten these mostly-forgettable stories, so... here goes.

Saving the World by Terry Carr: A story about a conference of policy makers and ecological experts. No twists, no surprises, just... a conference.

Parks of Rest and Culture by George Zebrowski: A bleak little piece about a More...
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Apr 20, 2009
Shirari rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Awesome different ideas about the future, written from an early 1970s viewpoint. Scary to see how little has changed about our behavior, especially considering how much has changed about our understanding of our impact on our environment.
Sep 24, 2011
Prospero rated it: 2 of 5 stars
May 22, 2011
Liz rated it: 3 of 5 stars