The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke

by Arthur C. Clarke

mergers

"merges"

the junction of the two steps.

At the time this was written, the sections of rockets weren't yet called "stages."

door

"floor"

from, his

"from this"

Upon a knoll which the drifting sand had not yet buried was a thin, wiry covering of grass. That was all, but the sight brought tears to his eyes. He grounded the machine and stepped out, treading warily lest he destroy even one of the struggling blades.

If these are the only plants left in the world, how is there enough oxygen left to support them, much less a 'human'? Unless there are enough other plants or some other mechanism to generate oxygen.

It was night, and very still, for the Earth was now too weary even for winds to blow.

Is there air on the 'Earth'? Yes. Does the sun still shine upon it? Yes. Then there must still be wind.

The sand, thwarted so long, began to drift through the open portals of the Master’s tomb.

If there is no wind, how can the sand drift? See previous note.

possible

"possibly"

picturesque survival,

Should probably be "picturesque survivalist".

“The Cold Equations

Add a closing quote mark.

It certain wasn’t

"It certainly wasn't"

issue

"issued"

works

"words"

that

"than"

pan

"part"

‘Genea

"Gene"

safety line

Safety line? !!!

deep see

"deep sea"

done so as little

"done so, as little"

approaching When

Missing period.