WHITE MARS is Brian Aldiss' Utopian vision of Mankind's future in space, written in collaboration with distinguished physicist Roger Penreose. Halfway through the next century, an organisation called EUPACUS, consisting of all the leading industrialised nations, has found a way to colonise Mars. They have, however, decided to protect the planet for scientific research. Human beings will live in great, self-perpetuating domes, producing their own food and oxygen, while drawing water from the planet's core. The option of terraforming the planet, bombarding it with CFCs in order to give it an atmosphere, has been discontinued.
Owing to economic collapse on earth the martian colony is cut off from the mother planet ('Downstairs' as they call it). The head of the colony, Tim Jefferies, sets out to create a perfect society. Some, however, only want to get home, and think that the Utopian ideals (which are all broadcast back to Earth) will only hamper their rescue. An arresting novel of ideals and conflicts WHITE MARS contrasts the warmth of community in the domes with the icy wastes of Mars.
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Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR002581120
Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Codice articolo GOR004808253
Descrizione libro Condizione: Very Good. 1999. Hardcover. First Edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with some minor shelf wear. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Codice articolo KAK0008362
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A first UK edition hardback. Some light tanning to pages. The dust jacket is complete, still shows the price, but is showing signs of wear at the extremities. SYNOPSIS: "How can we achieve a better world? White Mars is a unique collaboration between the novelist and science fiction writer Brian Aldiss and the distinguished mathematician and scientist Sir Roger Penrose. This startling and authoritative novel shows how a new society could be built, in doing so producing a beautiful and grim new myth. Towards the end of the twenty-first century, a society of men and women a few thousand strong is marooned on our neighbouring planet, Mars. Mars is being protected as a planet for scientific research and people live in great self-perpetuating domes. The head of the colony sets out to create a perfect society on Mars, after economic collapse on earth leaves them cut-off." Packed weight 670gms. IN STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH. Codice articolo 12527
Descrizione libro Octavo, boards. First edition. Sargent, British and American Utopian Literature, 1986-2009. Minor bruise to upper front corner, a fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#72537). Codice articolo 72537
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Descrizione libro Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1999, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with slight minor signs of age, handling and storage - dust jacket a touch rubbed to edges; black cloth boards clean and crisp. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears almost unread; no annotation or inscriptions; text bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Codice articolo 201933