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The seedling stars
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The seedling stars

by James Blish

Four interconnected yet self-contained stories examine the theme of seeding the galaxy with genetically modified humans from various perspectives.

Accession 15471 ISBN 0099067102 Publisher Arrow
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Astronomy Communication Evolution Human Evolution Humankind Life Sciences Literature Science The Future
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