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Etat : Good. BECOMING THE PEOPLE OF THE STARSFundamental transformation. That is what it may take to reach our final destination. And we may not have a choice as dangers from without and pressure from within human civilization force us to adapt to a new star-traveling heritage. We may find that Homo sapiens is on its way to becoming a new and unique species?Homo stellaris: people of the stars.A BOUNDLESS SENSE OF WHAT?S POSSIBLEInspired by a gathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series of annual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, here are original science fiction stories and accessible speculative pieces by top scientists that will take you to that future! Enjoy stories from award-winning authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey, and Sarah A. Hoyt, plus essays on the science behind the fiction from Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, Mark Shelhamer, Chief Scientist for NASA?s Human Research Program, and more! About Stellaris: People of the Stars:"[A] thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculative fiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is as educational as it is entertaining."?Booklist"This was an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing the stars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality was high."?TangentAbout Mission to Methone, by Les Johnson:"The spirit of Arthur C. Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson?s old-fashioned first-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detail and puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There?s a great deal here for fans of early hard SF."?Publishers Weekly"With equal parts science fiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that you will not want to put down."?BooklistAbout Rescue Mode, by Ben Bova and Les Johnson:". . . a suspenseful and compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to Mars."?Booklist.…

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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Etat : New. BECOMING THE PEOPLE OF THESTARSFundamental transformation. Thatis what it may take to reach our final destination. And we may not have a choiceas dangers from without and pressure from within human civilization force us toadapt to a new star-traveling heritage. We may find that Homo sapiens is on itsway to becoming a new and unique species-Homo stellaris: people of thestars.A BOUNDLESS SENSE OFWHAT'S POSSIBLEInspired by agathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series ofannual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, here areoriginal science fiction stories and accessible speculative pieces by topscientists that will take you to that future! Enjoy stories from award-winningauthors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey, and SarahA. Hoyt, plus essays on the science behind the fiction from Martin Rees,Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, Mark Shelhamer, Chief Scientist forNASA's Human Research Program, andmore! About Stellaris:People of the Stars:"[A]thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculativefiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is aseducational as it isentertaining."-Booklist"Thiswas an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing thestars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality washigh."-TangentAbout Missionto Methone, by LesJohnson:"The spirit of Arthur C.Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson's old-fashionedfirst-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detailand puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There's a greatdeal here for fans of early hard SF."-PublishersWeekly"With equal parts sciencefiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that youwill not want to putdown."-BooklistAbout RescueMode, by Ben Bova and LesJohnson:". . . a suspenseful andcompelling narrative of the first human spaceflight toMars."-Booklist.…

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Paperback. Etat : New. The stars will change us.STELLARIS: PEOPLE OF THE STARS is a collection of original science fiction stories and nonfiction essays speculating about humanity's far-term expansion into the universe beyond the limits of our solar system-with an emphasis on the changes humans will undergo as a species as we make this happen.  Is interstellar travel so far beyond our current imaginings that it will take a fundamental transformation of humanity in order to make it possible?  And, if so, will we remain Homo sapiens or become a new and unique species: Homo stellaris (the People of the Stars)? Herein are original science fiction stories by award-winning authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey and Sarah A. Hoyt, supplemented by accessible nonfiction essays describing the science behind the fiction from people who should know-Sir Martin Rees (Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom), Mark Shelhamer (Chief Scientist for the NASA's Human Research Program), and more.This collection of original stories and essays was inspired by a gathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series of annual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop.  Let their speculations, imaginations and boundless sense of what's possible take your own journey beyond the edge of the solar system in STELLARIS: PEOPLE OF THE STARS!Stories and Provocative Speculation fromSir Martin ReesKevin J. AndersonSarah A. HoytMike MassaWilliam LedbetterTodd McCaffreyKacey Ezell and Philip WohlrabDan HoytLes JohnsonRobert E. HampsonMark ShelhamerBrent RoederJim BeallCathe SmithAbout Mission to Methone by Les Johnson:"The spirit of Arthur C. Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson's old-fashioned first-contact novel, set in 2068. includes plenty of realistic detail and puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. There's a great deal here for fans of early hard SF."-Publishers Weekly"With equal parts science fiction and international intrigue.an exciting, fast-paced read that you will not want to put down."-BooklistAbout Rescue Mode by Ben Bova and Les Johnson:". a suspenseful and compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to Mars."-Booklist.…

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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 368 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Etat : New. BECOMING THE PEOPLE OF THESTARSFundamental transformation. Thatis what it may take to reach our final destination. And we may not have a choiceas dangers from without and pressure from within human civilization force us toadapt to a new star-traveling heritage. We may find that Homo sapiens is on itsway to becoming a new and unique species-Homo stellaris: people of thestars.A BOUNDLESS SENSE OFWHAT'S POSSIBLEInspired by agathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series ofannual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, here areoriginal science fiction stories and accessible speculative pieces by topscientists that will take you to that future! Enjoy stories from award-winningauthors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey, and SarahA. Hoyt, plus essays on the science behind the fiction from Martin Rees,Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, Mark Shelhamer, Chief Scientist forNASA's Human Research Program, andmore! About Stellaris:People of the Stars:"[A]thought-provoking look at a selection of real-world challenges and speculativefiction solutions. . . . Readers will enjoy this collection that is aseducational as it isentertaining."-Booklist"Thiswas an enjoyable collection of science fiction dealing with colonizing thestars. In the collection were several gems and the overall quality washigh."-TangentAbout Missionto Methone, by LesJohnson:"The spirit of Arthur C.Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson's old-fashionedfirst-contact novel, set in 2068. . . . includes plenty of realistic detailand puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. . . . There's a greatdeal here for fans of early hard SF."-PublishersWeekly"With equal parts sciencefiction and international intrigue. . . . an exciting, fast-paced read that youwill not want to putdown."-BooklistAbout RescueMode, by Ben Bova and LesJohnson:". . . a suspenseful andcompelling narrative of the first human spaceflight toMars."-Booklist.…

Paperback. Etat : New. The stars will change us.STELLARIS: PEOPLE OF THE STARS is a collection of original science fiction stories and nonfiction essays speculating about humanity's far-term expansion into the universe beyond the limits of our solar system-with an emphasis on the changes humans will undergo as a species as we make this happen.  Is interstellar travel so far beyond our current imaginings that it will take a fundamental transformation of humanity in order to make it possible?  And, if so, will we remain Homo sapiens or become a new and unique species: Homo stellaris (the People of the Stars)? Herein are original science fiction stories by award-winning authors such as Kevin J. Anderson, William Ledbetter, Todd McCaffrey and Sarah A. Hoyt, supplemented by accessible nonfiction essays describing the science behind the fiction from people who should know-Sir Martin Rees (Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom), Mark Shelhamer (Chief Scientist for the NASA's Human Research Program), and more.This collection of original stories and essays was inspired by a gathering of scientists, science fiction authors, and futurists at a series of annual meetings held by the Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop.  Let their speculations, imaginations and boundless sense of what's possible take your own journey beyond the edge of the solar system in STELLARIS: PEOPLE OF THE STARS!Stories and Provocative Speculation fromSir Martin ReesKevin J. AndersonSarah A. HoytMike MassaWilliam LedbetterTodd McCaffreyKacey Ezell and Philip WohlrabDan HoytLes JohnsonRobert E. HampsonMark ShelhamerBrent RoederJim BeallCathe SmithAbout Mission to Methone by Les Johnson:"The spirit of Arthur C. Clarke and his contemporaries is alive and well in Johnson's old-fashioned first-contact novel, set in 2068. includes plenty of realistic detail and puts fun new spins on familiar alien concepts. There's a great deal here for fans of early hard SF."-Publishers Weekly"With equal parts science fiction and international intrigue.an exciting, fast-paced read that you will not want to put down."-BooklistAbout Rescue Mode by Ben Bova and Les Johnson:". a suspenseful and compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to Mars."-Booklist.…