Synopses & Reviews
The environmentally-themed science fiction classic that's "grand- scale storytelling (Library Journal)." The year is 2073. Earth's climate is faltering and her ecosystems are breaking down. Her burgeoning populations now rely on food and energy supplies imported from colony worlds.
A routine exploratory mission to the planet Fiix finds a world at war with itself, continuously devastated by unpredictable weather patterns. When storms and flooding ruin the Terran base camp and destroy their power and communication links, the explorers must discover what's causing the weather's behavior, not just for the sake of science, but to ensure the expedition's success and survival.
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Synopsis
In this environmentally-themed science fiction classic that offers grand-scale storytelling ("Library Journal"), Earth's climate is faltering and its ecosystems are breaking down. A routine exploratory mission to the planet Fiix finds a world at war with itself.
Synopsis
The second novel in the tetralogy encompasses the years from 913 to 2013, when the shape-shifting dragon Water summons her ally Earth and his human guide, the girl Erde, on a mission to save the planet from environmental destruction.
About the Author
Marjorie B. Kellogg is the author of
The Dragon Quartet, Harmony and
A Rumor of Angels. Her novel
The Book of Earth was chosen as a
VOYA Best Book of the Year.
William Rossow is a scientist with NASA, studying planetary atmospheres and climate, and is a noted expert in meteorology and climatology.