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Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Volume 123, Issue 10, October 2003

Analog Science Fiction and Fact, October 2003

Penned By Stanley Schmidt
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Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Volume 123, Issue 10, October 2003

Analog Science Fiction and Fact, October 2003

Penned By Stanley Schmidt
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Editor's Note:
Vol. CXXIII, No. 10. Cover art by Dominic Harman.Contents:• "Scarce Skills and Scattered Substitutes," essay by Stanley Schmidt• "The Cookie Monster," novella by Vernor Vinge• "The Power of Rotting Plants, or How SF Solved Global Warming," essay by Gregory Benford, Martin I. Hoffert, and Robert A. Metzger• "A New Man," novelette by Shane Tourtellotte• "Unseen," novelette by Robert R. Chase• "The Universe as Seen by WMAP," essay by John G. Cramer• "Just an Average Guy," short story by Richard Foss• "Halloweentown," short story by Brian Plante• "Moonstruck" Part 2 of 4," serial by Edward M. Lerner• "The Reference Library," essay by Thomas A. Easton• "Upcoming Events," essay by Anthony R. Lewis

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Length 148 Pages
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Imprint Dell Magazines
Released October, 2003
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