2007, ISBN: 081241506X

[SR: 4545445], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780812415063], Perfection Learning, Perfection Learning, Book, [PU: Perfection Learning], Perfection Learning, Some biologists speculate that if we ever m… Meer...

[SR: 4545445], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780812415063], Perfection Learning, Perfection Learning, Book, [PU: Perfection Learning], Perfection Learning, Some biologists speculate that if we ever make contact with extraterrestrials, those life forms are likely to be--like most life on earth--one-celled or smaller creatures, more comparable to bacteria than little green men. And even though such organisms would not likely be able to harm humans, the possibility exists that first contact might be our last. That's the scientific supposition that Michael Crichton formulates and follows out to its conclusion in his excellent debut novel, The Andromeda Strain. A Nobel-Prize-winning bacteriologist, Jeremy Stone, urges the president to approve an extraterrestrial decontamination facility to sterilize returning astronauts, satellites, and spacecraft that might carry an "unknown biologic agent." The government agrees, almost too quickly, to build the top-secret Wildfire Lab in the desert of Nevada. Shortly thereafter, unbeknownst to Stone, the U.S. Army initiates the "Scoop" satellite program, an attempt to actively collect space pathogens for use in biological warfare. When Scoop VII crashes a couple years later in the isolated Arizona town of Piedmont, the Army ends up getting more than it asked for. The Andromeda Strain follows Stone and rest of the scientific team mobilized to react to the Scoop crash as they scramble to understand and contain a strange and deadly outbreak. Crichton's first book may well be his best; it has an earnestness that is missing from his later, more calculated thrillers. --Paul Hughes, 2205888011, Custom Stores, 7187330011, Amazon Publishing, 16256501011, Audible Audiobooks, 13901671, Audiobooks, 14244971, Bargain Books, 13621591, Boxed Sets, 194725011, Canada Day Deals, 377366011, Christian Living Store, 263003011, For Dummies Store, 2354164011, Formats, 714830011, Kids & Family Store, 370821011, Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007, 1040638, Specialty Stores, 916520, Books, 949980, Suspense, 949968, Thrillers & Suspense, 948808, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, 927726, Subjects, 916520, Books, 959330, Science Fiction, 959332, Adventure, 15401665011, Alien Invasion, 959184, Alternate History, 15401666011, Colonization, 15401667011, Cyberpunk, 15401668011, Dystopian, 15401669011, Exploration, 15401670011, First Contact, 15401671011, Galactic Empire, 15401672011, Genetic Engineering, 959340, Hard Science Fiction, 959342, History & Criticism, 15401673011, Military, 15401676011, Post-Apocalyptic, 15401677011, Short Stories & Anthologies, 274726011, Space Opera, 15401678011, Steampunk, 15401680011, TV, Movie & Video Game Adaptations, 15401679011, Time Travel, 957368, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 927726, Subjects, 916520, Books<

ISBN: 081241506X

Some biologists speculate that if we ever make contact with extraterrestrials, those life forms are likely to be--like most life on earth--one-celled or smaller creatures, more comparable… Meer...

Some biologists speculate that if we ever make contact with extraterrestrials, those life forms are likely to be--like most life on earth--one-celled or smaller creatures, more comparable to bacteria than little green men. And even though such organisms would not likely be able to harm humans, the possibility exists that first contact might be our last. That's the scientific supposition that Michael Crichton formulates and follows out to its conclusion in his excellent debut novel, The Andromeda Strain. A Nobel-Prize-winning bacteriologist, Jeremy Stone, urges the president to approve an extraterrestrial decontamination facility to sterilize returning astronauts, satellites, and spacecraft that might carry an "unknown biologic agent." The government agrees, almost too quickly, to build the top-secret Wildfire Lab in the desert of Nevada. Shortly thereafter, unbeknownst to Stone, the U.S. Army initiates the "Scoop" satellite program, an attempt to actively collect space pathogens for use in biological warfare. When Scoop VII crashes a couple years later in the isolated Arizona town of Piedmont, the Army ends up getting more than it asked for. The Andromeda Strain follows Stone and rest of the scientific team mobilized to react to the Scoop crash as they scramble to understand and contain a strange and deadly outbreak. Crichton's first book may well be his best; it has an earnestness that is missing from his later, more calculated thrillers. --Paul Hug contemporary,high tech,literature and fiction,science fiction,science fiction and fantasy,teen and young adult Science Fiction & Fantasy, Perfection Learning<

2003, ISBN: 081241506X

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[SR: 6758845], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780812415063], Perfection Learning, Perfection Learning, Book, [PU: Perfection Learning], 2003-11-01, Perfection Learning, Collector's edition bound in ge… Meer...

[SR: 6758845], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780812415063], Perfection Learning, Perfection Learning, Book, [PU: Perfection Learning], 2003-11-01, Perfection Learning, Collector's edition bound in genuine green Leather, Signed by Michael Crichton, both on book and also tipped in certificate of Authenticity dated 2003. A very fine copy, gilt fore edge, gilt design on boards, silk effect end papers, no Dj as issued., 279292, Science Fiction, 279293, Adventure, 4034614031, Alien Invasion, 278471, Alternative History, 279294, Anthologies & Short Stories, 4034615031, Colonisation, 4034616031, Cyberpunk, 4034617031, Dystopian, 4034618031, First Contact, 4034619031, Galactic Empire, 4034620031, Genetic Engineering, 4034621031, Hard Science Fiction, 279299, High Tech, 4034622031, Metaphysical & Visionary, 426335031, Military, 4034625031, Post-Apocalyptic, 4034626031, Space Exploration, 426337031, Space Opera, 4034627031, Steam Punk, 4034628031, Time Travel, 4091448031, TV, Movie, Video Game Adaptions, 4034595031, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

2003, ISBN: 9780812415063

Easton Press, Paperback, Publiziert: 2003T, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.24 kg, Subjects, Books, Easton Press, 2003