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Die neueste Anthologie deutschsprachiger SF-Erzähler - herausgegeben von SF-Kenner und Rezensent Thomas Le Blanc • Karl-Ulrich Burgdorf über einen Reporter und eine seltsame Leiche • Reinmar Cunis über die Halbwüchsigen eines primitiven Planeten • Herbert W. Franke über eine Landebahn aus Pflanzen • Wolfgang Hohlbein über ein Raumschiff mit römischen Legionären • Bernd Kreimeier über eine Wasserfeste der Zwerge • Werner Zillig über ein Fotomodell aus der Tiefe des Raumes Dies sind einige der Stories aus diesem Band mit dem Schwerpunktthema >ALIENS.

Fires consists of nine monologues and narratives based on classical Greek stories. Antigone, Clytemnestra, Phaedo, Sappho are all mythical figures whose stories are mingled with contemporary themes. Interspersed are highly personal narratives, reflecting on a time of profound inner crisis in the author's life.

Describes the reasons for and instances of cannibalistic behavior in a variety of animals, including guppies, black widow spiders, sharks, gerbils, and brown bears.

Describes the accidents which occurred during the space flights of the Apollo 1, Apollo 13, and Challenger, as well as the Soviet space flight accidents.

A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of Central Africa including biographies of Afonso I, King of the Kongo (1456-1493); Shamba Bolongongo, King of the Bakuba (17th century); and Njoya, King of the Bamun (1867-1933).

Follow the voyages of French explorer Samuel de Champlain as he charted the land now known as Canada.

Describes animals--such as horned lizards, bolas spiders, cobras, and archer fish--that survive by throwing something to either catch prey or to avoid being captured by their enemies.

Describes how tornadoes behave and how the meteorologists who track them work.

A survey of the historical regions and kingdoms of West Africa including biographies of Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali (c. 1280-1337); Osei Tutu, King of Asante (c. 1660-1717); and Ndate Yalla Mbodj, Queen of Walo (c. 1810-1860).

Explores such aircraft tragedies as the Hindenberg, TWA flight 800, and United flight 232, and looks at how we can improve airline safety.

Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of East Africa, with biographies of Ranavalona I, Queen of Madagascar; Yambio, King of the Azande; and Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia.

Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of Southern Africa, with biographies of Nzinga Mbande, Queen of Angola; Shaka, King of the Zulu Nation; and Moshoeshoe, King of the Sotho.

Collects information about animals and insects that thrive off of the blood of other animals and humans, such as mosquitoes, lice, bats, and leeches.

Follows the course of slavery in ancient Greece and Rome, examining the work slaves did and the impact of slavery on their society.

Discusses the history, architecture, construction, and purpose of Greek temples.