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Omnilingual
"Omnilingual" is a science fiction short story by American writer H. Beam Piper. Originally published in the February 1957 issue of ''Astounding Science Fiction'', it focuses on the problem of archaeology on an alien culture. Synopsis An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50,000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Earnest young archeologist Martha Dane deciphers a few words, but the real breakthrough comes when the team explores what appears to have been a university in which the last few civilized Martians made their last stand. Inside, they find a "Rosetta Stone": the periodic table of the elements. The story builds tension from the skepticism of the rest of the team, mostly male, as well as from Dr. Dane's competitive, spotlight-seeking teammate, Tony Lattimer. Reception Jo Walton stated that ''Omnilingual'' was "influential" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omnilingual
"Omnilingual" is a science fiction short story by American writer H. Beam Piper. Originally published in the February 1957 issue of ''Astounding Science Fiction'', it focuses on the problem of archaeology on an alien culture. Synopsis An expedition from Earth to Mars discovers a deserted city, the remains of an advanced civilization that died out 50,000 years before. The human scientists recover books and documents left behind, and are puzzled by their contents. Earnest young archeologist Martha Dane deciphers a few words, but the real breakthrough comes when the team explores what appears to have been a university in which the last few civilized Martians made their last stand. Inside, they find a "Rosetta Stone": the periodic table of the elements. The story builds tension from the skepticism of the rest of the team, mostly male, as well as from Dr. Dane's competitive, spotlight-seeking teammate, Tony Lattimer. Reception Jo Walton stated that ''Omnilingual'' was "influential" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apeman, Spaceman
''Apeman, Spaceman: Anthropological Science Fiction'' is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Harry Harrison and Leon E. Stover. It was first published in hardcover by Doubleday in June 1968, with a paperback edition following from Berkley Medallion in March 1970. The first British editions were issued in hardcover by Rapp & Whiting in October 1968 and in paperback by Penguin Books in November 1972 (reprinted in 1979). The book has been translated into German. The book collects eighteen short stories and novelettes by various science fiction authors, interspersed with a foreword, introduction, poems and essays by the editors and others. The stories were previously published from 1893-1966 in various science fiction and other magazines. Contents *"Foreword" (Carleton S. Coon) *"Introduction" ( Harry Harrison and Leon E. Stover) *"Fossils" ssay( Harry Harrison and Leon E. Stover) *"Neanderthal" oem( Marijane Allen) *" Throwback" (L. Sprague de Camp) *"The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 19 (1957)
''Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories 19 (1957)'' is the nineteenth volume of Isaac Asimov Presents The Great SF Stories, which is a series of short story collections, edited by Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg, which attempts to list the great science fiction stories from the Golden Age of Science Fiction. They date the Golden Age as beginning in 1939 and lasting until 1963. This volume was originally published by DAW books in February 1989. Contents * "Strikebreaker" by Isaac Asimov * "Omnilingual" by H. Beam Piper * "The Mile-Long Spaceship" by Kate Wilhelm * "Call Me Joe" by Poul Anderson * "You Know Willie" by Theodore R. Cogswell * "Hunting Machine" by Carol Emshwiller * "World of a Thousand Colors" by Robert Silverberg * "Let's Be Frank" by Brian W. Aldiss * "The Cage" by A. Bertram Chandler * "The Education of Tigress McCardle" by C. M. Kornbluth * "The Tunesmith" by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. * "A Loint of Paw" by Isaac Asimov * "Game Preserve" by Rog Phillips * "Soldi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federation (short Story Collection)
''Federation'' is a collection of short stories by American writer H. Beam Piper, edited by John F. Carr. The book was published in 1981 by Ace Books, and again in 1982, 1983 and 1986. Most of these stories take place in the early part of his H. Beam Piper#Terro-Human Future History, Terro-Human Future History. Contents * Essay: “Piper's Foundation” by Jerry Pournelle * Introduction by John F. Carr. * "Omnilingual (first appeared in ''Astounding Science Fiction'', February 1957) * "Naudsonce" (First appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact, ''Analog'', January 1962) * "Oomphel in the Sky" (first appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact, ''Analog'', November 1960) * "Graveyard of Dreams" (first appeared in ''Galaxy Science Fiction''. February 1958) * "When in the Course" (previously unpublished) References * Awards * 1982 — Locus Awards, Locus Poll Award, Best Single Author Collection 1981 short story collections Science fiction short story co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Science Fiction Stories About Mars
''Great Science Fiction Stories About Mars'' is a 1966 anthology of science fiction short stories edited by T. E. Dikty and published by Fredrick Fell. Most of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines ''Startling Stories'', '' Argosy'', ''Thrilling Wonder Stories'', ''Amazing Stories'', ''Super Science Stories'' and ''Astounding SF''. Contents * "The Red Planet", by T. E. Dikty * "The Sound of Bugles", by Robert Moore Williams * "Non-Stop to Mars", by Jack Williamson * "The First Martian", by A. E. van Vogt * "Via Etherline", by Eando Binder * "Tin Lizzie", by Randall Garrett * "Under the Sand-Seas", by Oliver E. Saari * "Omnilingual", by H. Beam Piper Reception Algis Budrys of ''Galaxy Science Fiction ''Galaxy Science Fiction'' was an American digest-size science fiction magazine, published in Boston from 1950 to 1980. It was founded by a French-Italian company, World Editions, which was looking to break into the American market. World Editi ...'' said that "You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is a stele composed of granodiorite inscribed with three versions of a Rosetta Stone decree, decree issued in Memphis, Egypt, in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty on behalf of King Ptolemy V Epiphanes. The top and middle texts are in Egyptian language, Ancient Egyptian using Egyptian hieroglyphs, hieroglyphic and Demotic (Egyptian), Demotic scripts respectively, while the bottom is in Ancient Greek. The decree has only minor differences between the three versions, making the Rosetta Stone key to decipherment of ancient Egyptian scripts, deciphering the Egyptian scripts. The stone was carved during the Hellenistic period and is believed to have originally been displayed within a temple, possibly at Sais, Egypt, Sais. It was probably moved in late antiquity or during the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo), Mamluk period, and was eventually used as building material in the construction of Fort Julien near the town of Rashid (Rosetta) in the Nile Delta. It was found there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astounding Science Fiction
''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William Clayton, and edited by Harry Bates. Clayton went bankrupt in 1933 and the magazine was sold to Street & Smith. The new editor was F. Orlin Tremaine, who soon made ''Astounding'' the leading magazine in the nascent pulp science fiction field, publishing well-regarded stories such as Jack Williamson's '' Legion of Space'' and John W. Campbell's "Twilight". At the end of 1937, Campbell took over editorial duties under Tremaine's supervision, and the following year Tremaine was let go, giving Campbell more independence. Over the next few years Campbell published many stories that became classics in the field, including Isaac Asimov's ''Foundation'' series, A. E. van Vogt's ''Slan'', and several novels and stories by Robert A. Heinl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Books
Ace Books is a publisher of science fiction (SF) and fantasy books founded in New York City in 1952 by Aaron A. Wyn. It began as a genre publisher of mysteries and westerns, and soon branched out into other genres, publishing its first science fiction title in 1953. This was successful, and science fiction titles outnumbered both mysteries and westerns within a few years. Other genres also made an appearance, including nonfiction, gothic novels, media tie-in novelizations, and romances. Ace became known for the ''tête-bêche'' binding format used for many of its early books, although it did not originate the format. Most of the early titles were published in this "Ace Double" format, and Ace continued to issue books in varied genres, bound ''tête-bêche'', until 1973. Ace, along with Ballantine Books, was one of the leading science fiction publishers for its first ten years of operation. The death of owner A. A. Wyn in 1967 set the stage for a later decline in the publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surface is made up of the ocean, dwarfing Earth's polar ice, lakes, and rivers. The remaining 29% of Earth's surface is land, consisting of continents and islands. Earth's surface layer is formed of several slowly moving tectonic plates, which interact to produce mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Earth's liquid outer core generates the magnetic field that shapes the magnetosphere of the Earth, deflecting destructive solar winds. The atmosphere of the Earth consists mostly of nitrogen and oxygen. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere like carbon dioxide (CO2) trap a part of the energy from the Sun close to the surface. Water vapor is widely present in the atmosphere and forms clouds that cover most of the planet. More solar e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Scribner's Sons
Charles Scribner's Sons, or simply Scribner's or Scribner, is an American publisher based in New York City, known for publishing American authors including Henry James, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kurt Vonnegut, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Stephen King, Robert A. Heinlein, Thomas Wolfe, George Santayana, John Clellon Holmes, Don DeLillo, and Edith Wharton. The firm published ''Scribner's Magazine'' for many years. More recently, several Scribner titles and authors have garnered Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards and other merits. In 1978 the company merged with Atheneum and became The Scribner Book Companies. In turn it merged into Macmillan in 1984. Simon & Schuster bought Macmillan in 1994. By this point only the trade book and reference book operations still bore the original family name. After the merger, the Macmillan and Atheneum adult lists were merged into Scribner's and the Scribner's children list was merged into Atheneum. The former imprint, now simpl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Fiction Novellas
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, an ..., and some of the earliest archeological evidence for scientific reasoning is tens of thousands of years old. The earliest written records in the history of science come from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia in around 3000 to 1200 Common Era, BCE. Their contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity, whereby formal attempts were made to provide explanations of events in the Universe, physical world based on natural causes. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, knowledg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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