Essays by Isaac Asimov about technology and space

Copyright © 1995 by Edward Seiler and Richard Hatcher. All rights reserved.

The Fire of Life

Subject: /the relationship of fire and human life
First Published In: Aug-88, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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The Slave of the Lamp

Subject: /fuels used to produce light
First Published In: Sep-88, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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The Illusion of Motion

Subject: /development of motion pictures
First Published In: Jan-91, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Lubricating the Earth

Subject: preventing earthquakes
First Published In: Apr-78, American Way (American Airlines)
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Thought Control

Original Title: Think and the Machine Responds
Subject: controlling machines with thought
First Published In: May-79, American Way (American Airlines)
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Whither Weather

Subject: learning from other planets' weather
First Published In: Jan-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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Heat Where It Belongs

Subject: using shortwave microwave devices to keep people warm
First Published In: Nov-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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Higher Towers

Subject: decentralizing the population with skyscrapers instead of suburban sprawl
First Published In: Jul-82, American Way (American Airlines)
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Little Things

Subject: the stirrup, horse collar, et al.
First Published In: Dec-83, American Way (American Airlines)
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Silence!

Subject: the noise of typing and printing
First Published In: May-84, American Way (American Airlines)
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Back to Basics

Subject: turning rocks to new ceramics as an alternative to plastics
First Published In: 2-Apr-85, American Way (American Airlines)
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Growing Cities

Subject: city size throughout history and the future
First Published In: 10-Dec-85, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Most Common

Subject: converting abundant cellulose to fuel
First Published In: 27-May-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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Twenty Years

Subject: highlights of the rapid advance of technology between 1966 and 1986
First Published In: 15-Dec-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Unlikely Source

Subject: helium-3 obtained from the Moon and used for fusion
First Published In: 1-Mar-87, American Way (American Airlines)
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Man's First Discovery

Subject: uses of fire by man's ancestors
First Published In: 1987-1989, Los Angeles Times
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More Replication (by Janet)

Subject: biological and man-made replication
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Fantastic Fullerenes (by Janet)

Subject: characteristics of various buckyballs
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Measuring the Electron

Subject: precision in weight and size measurements
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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No Space for Women?

Subject: female astronauts and cosmonauts
First Published In: Mar-71, The Ladies Home Journal
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The Whole Message

Original Title: I Can't Believe I Saw the Whole Thing
Subject: holography and holograms
First Published In: 2-Sep-72, Saturday Review of Science
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Happy Birthday, Transistor

Subject: the background of and the workings of the transistor
First Published In: Jan-73, Saturday Review of Science
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If I Were To Design a Woman

Subject: hypothetical changes Asimov would make if he designed a woman
First Published In: Nov-73, Viva
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The Atomic Revolution

Subject: radioactivity, isotopes, bombs
First Published In: Dec-73-Jan-74, Modern Maturity
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Food in the Future

Original Title: Protein 1984
Subject: protein needs and food ideas
First Published In: Jan-74, Food Management
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Technology and the Rise of the United States

Original Title: Technology: The Lightning Rod, Ben Franklin and the American Revolution
Subject: US invention and development
First Published In: 1974 No 2, Gould, Inc (Technology Dialogues)
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The Health Revolution

Subject: fighting diseases
First Published In: Jun-Jul-74, Modern Maturity
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The Electronic Revolution

Subject: a brief history of electronics
First Published In: Jun-Jul-74, Modern Maturity
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Designing the Superman

Original Title: From Org to Cyborg to Cyb
Subject: artificial body parts
First Published In: 29-Jun-74, TV Guide
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The Big Weather Change

Original Title: The Weather Machine
Subject: the consequences of human influences on weather could be catastrophic
First Published In: 22-Feb-75, TV Guide
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Volatiles for the Life of Luna

Original Title: Life on Luna - Why Not?
Subject: comets as a source of water for Moon colonies
First Published In: May-75, Yearbook of Science and the Future (Enc Brit)
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The Future of Collecting

Subject: leisure time and artifact rarity will encourage collecting in the future
First Published In: May-80, Franklin Mint Almanac
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Medicine From Space

Original Title: Made in Space
Subject: space's vacuum and microgravity allow new ways to make needed drugs
First Published In: Mar-83, Health
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The Longest Voyage

Subject: a description of difficulties with interstellar travel
First Published In: May-83, Starships
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Videogames are dead... Long Live the Supergames of Tomorrow!

Subject:
First Published In: May-83, Video Review
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The Hospital of the Future

Subject: diagnostic abilities and genetic sophistication will increase in future hospitals
First Published In: 1984, Hospital Research Associates
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The Bitter End

Subject: can the end of the world foster a new beginning?
First Published In: 1986, Through Darkest America by Neil Barret, Jr.
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Halley's Comet - Destination Space

Subject: details of technology changes between visits of Halley's comet
First Published In: 10-Mar-86, Newsweek
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The Wright Time, the Wright Place

Subject: a brief history of the Wright brothers' accomplishments
First Published In: Apr-86, American Photographer
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Computer Envy

Subject: the use of replacements for human body parts is desirable
First Published In: 1987, Antibodies by Gardner Dozois
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The Telephone in Space

Subject: telephoning the Moon will be easy, but farther away, delays will be longer
First Published In: 1988, Nynex Corporation
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Goodbye to Earth

Subject:
First Published In: Jan-89, Interview
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The World's Fair of 2014

Original Title: Visit to the World's Fair of 2014
Subject: changes expected for 2014
First Published In: 16-Aug-64, New York Times Magazine
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The World of 1990

Original Title: Life in 1990
Subject: changes expected for 1990
First Published In: Jan-65, Diner's Club Magazine
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A. D. 3000

Subject: optimistic predictions
First Published In: Jun-Jul-73, National Wildlife
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America - A.D. 2176

Original Title: America - 2176 A.D.
Subject: a prediction of the future, looking backwards 200 years after the present
First Published In: Summer-76, Final Frontier
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The Elevator Effect

Subject: an optimistic prediction for society in the future
First Published In: May-79, Science Digest
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2084

Original Title: After 1984, What?
Subject: predictions of future technology from a 1984 vantage point
First Published In: Jan-84, Signature (Diner's Club)
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What Does the Future Hold?

Subject:
First Published In: May-88, American Baby
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The Flawless Crystal

Subject: growing better GaAs in low gravity
First Published In: 16-Sep-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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The First Metal

Subject: metals known to the ancients
First Published In: Dec-67, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Lightweight

Subject: alloys, etc. for lighter airplanes
First Published In: 23-Jul-85, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Horse Under the Hood

Subject: /technology of land transportation
First Published In: Oct-88, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Personal Flight

Original Title: Personal Flight, 2000 A.D.
Subject: VTOL personal vehicles
First Published In: May-71, Private Pilot
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Moving About

Original Title: Earth Trek
Subject: future transportation must address energy, pollution, etc.
First Published In: Nov-76, Saturday Evening Post
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Flying in Time to Come

Original Title: Flying in 2002
Subject: personal flying vehicles on Earth and in space
First Published In: Sep-77, Flying
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Isaac Asimov Designs: Turnpike 2000

Subject: future turnpikes will be moving strips, free of pollution and fatalities
First Published In: Apr-78, New Jersey Monthly
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Isaac Asimov's Futureworld: Travel on Earth

Subject: transportation in the future
First Published In: Oct-90, Boys' Life
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The Ocean Difference

Original Title: Ocean Energy
Subject: energy from the ocean
First Published In: Oct-78, American Way (American Airlines)
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Growing Thirstier

Subject: irrigation techniques save water
First Published In: 17-Sep-85, American Way (American Airlines)
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Huge Antacid Pill

Subject: treatment for lakes ruined by acid rain
First Published In: 1-Nov-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Ozone Hole

Original Title: Earth's Ozone Layer Under Freon Siege (V3)
Subject: the severe danger from using CFC chemicals
First Published In: 21-Nov-86, Los Angeles Times
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The Last Clean Place

Subject: the need to keep the Antarctic unpolluted
First Published In: 1987-1989, Los Angeles Times
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Water - the Circulation Below (by Janet)

Subject: ocean currents, temperature, and pollution
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Air - the Circulation Above (by Janet)

Subject: air chemistry, flow, and ozone depletion
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Garbage! (by Janet)

Subject: the continual problem of garbage, on Earth and above it
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Packaged Water

Subject: fresh water from icebergs
First Published In: Jan-78, American Way (American Airlines)
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Completing the Cycle

Subject: recycling wastes
First Published In: Jul-76, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Unrecognized Danger

Subject: /discovery of radon and its dangers
First Published In: Feb-88, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Danger in the Home

Subject: radon gas and its dangers
First Published In: 1-Oct-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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Deep, Deep, Deep!

Subject: disposal of radioactive waste
First Published In: Dec-76, American Way (American Airlines)
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Old Water

Original Title: A Safe Way to Bury Our Nuclear Wastes (V6)
Subject: salt mines are a safe for destination nuclear waste
First Published In: 19-Jun-87, Los Angeles Times
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The New Caves

Subject: underground homes
First Published In: Mar-76, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Advantages of Underground Living

Original Title: The Advantages of Underground Living (V2,14)
Subject: living underground has many advantages
First Published In: 2-Jun-89, Los Angeles Times
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Underneath

Subject: advantages of underground living
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Converting It All

Subject: energy from antiparticles
First Published In: Jun-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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That's All There Is

Subject: sources of energy on Earth are finite
First Published In: 5-Aug-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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Technology and Energy

Original Title: Technology: Whale Oil, Arab Oil, and No Oil
Subject: from steam engines to electronics and energy conservation
First Published In: 1974 No 5, Gould, Inc (Technology Dialogues)
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The Energy Revolution

Subject: ways of producing power
First Published In: Feb-Mar-74, Modern Maturity
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The Double-Ended Candle

Subject: American energy policy
First Published In: Jun-74, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Buried Heat

Subject: energy from Earth's internal heat
First Published In: 1-Dec-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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Cooling Down

Subject: problems of using geothermal energy
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Going Where the Energy Is

Original Title: Space Has the Earth's Energy Answers (V7)
Subject: collecting solar energy with satellites
First Published In: 18-Sep-87, Los Angeles Times
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The Glorious Sun

Original Title: Solar Power: New Ways to Add to Our Energy Supply
Subject: the Sun's energy can be used in better ways than it is now
First Published In: Dec-74, Mainliner (United Airlines)
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Gossamer Wings

Subject: solar cells of silicon for space power
First Published In: Apr-82, American Way (American Airlines)
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Forcing the Lines

Subject: /electric generators
First Published In: Apr-85, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Salt and Battery

Subject: /electric cell (battery) development
First Published In: Feb-85, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Current Affairs

Subject: /improvements in cell (battery)
First Published In: Mar-85, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Getting the Lead Out

Subject: future plastic batteries
First Published In: Nov-82, American Way (American Airlines)
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Four Steps to Salvation

Subject: advances in communication
First Published In: Jun-61, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Straight Through

Original Title: Communicating Through the Earth
Subject: communication by neutrino
First Published In: Apr-79, American Way (American Airlines)
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Never Again Lost

Subject: personal communication frequency
First Published In: Jun-81, American Way (American Airlines)
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Global Conference

Subject: global communications (ala the Internet)
First Published In: 1-Apr-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Fourth Revolution

Subject: modern communications
First Published In: Oct-70, Saturday Review
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The Ultimate in Communication

Original Title: Person to Person
Subject: brain communication device implantation and telepathy
First Published In: Dec-72, Lifestyle
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Technology and Communication

Original Title: Not Enough Information, Too Much Information
Subject: writing, printing, computers, communication networks, etc.
First Published In: 1977 No 7, Gould, Inc (Technology Dialogues)
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Isaac Asimov's Futureworld: Communications

Subject: future communications in space using lasers
First Published In: Dec-90, Boys' Life
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The Fine Print

Subject: light beam communication
First Published In: Aug-75, American Way (American Airlines)
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TV and the Race with Doom

Original Title: Our Race With Doom
Subject: the potential for TV and satellite communication to save world
First Published In: 5-Jun-71, TV Guide
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The Electronic Mail

Subject: describing electronic mail
First Published In: Apr-83, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Communications Revolution

Subject: history of wireless communication
First Published In: Apr-May-74, Modern Maturity
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Down the Electron Stream

Subject: /development of television
First Published In: Feb-91, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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The Head of a Pin

Subject: fine resolution inscription
First Published In: 1987-1989, Los Angeles Times
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One Atom at a Time

Subject: atomic theory used for manipulating single atoms
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Nanomagic (by Janet)

Subject: microminiaturization of electronics
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Beyond Paper

Subject: data storage on magnetic media
First Published In: Apr-84, American Way (American Airlines)
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Nuclear Dreams and Nightmares

Original Title: Nuclear Power
Subject: nuclear energy is no worse than other sources in the long run
First Published In: 1-Jun-85, TV Guide
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Energy Without Geography!

Original Title: Tomorrow's Energy
Subject: energy from fusion
First Published In: Feb-75, American Way (American Airlines)
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Isaac Asimov's Futureworld: Energy

Subject: nuclear fusion and solar power as future energy sources
First Published In: Jan-91, Boys' Life
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The Transportation Revolution

Subject: history of automobiles and flight
First Published In: Oct-Nov-73, Modern Maturity
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What Truck?

Subject: /early ideas on reaching the Moon
First Published In: Aug-83, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Sailing the Void

Subject: using solar output in space
First Published In: Oct-82, American Way (American Airlines)
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To Go Forward or Not After Near Disaster?

Subject: despite the failure of Apollo 13, the manned space program should go onward
First Published In: 19-Apr-70, New York Times
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The Space Revolution

Subject: rockets, space shots, Apollo
First Published In: Oct-Nov-74, Modern Maturity
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What's Happened to Mankind's Giant Leap in Space?

Subject: accomplishments in solar system exploration since the Apollo project
First Published In: Jul-79, Science Digest
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Payoff in Space

Original Title: Space, the Cutting Edge of Human Development
Subject: benefits from understanding justify the space program
First Published In: Nov-80, GQ
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The Good Deed of Voyager 2

Subject: success in the space program tempers the occasional failures
First Published In: 1987, Joel Davis
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The Gentle Push

Subject: ion drives good for propulsion in space
First Published In: 1-Feb-87, American Way (American Airlines)
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Sail On! Sail On!

Subject: /energy for space travel
First Published In: Feb-87, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Our Obsolete World

Subject: nations must cooperate globally; humanity must expand into space
First Published In: Jul-83, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
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Farewell to Worlds

Subject: space colonies in cylinders
First Published In: Apr-75, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Future Mariners

Subject: space exploration from a Moon base
First Published In: Apr-76, American Way (American Airlines)
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To the Stars!

Subject: the time requirements of space travel
First Published In: May-76, American Way (American Airlines)
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Catching a Big One

Subject: using the Moon, Mars, and comets
First Published In: May-77, American Way (American Airlines)
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What Time Is It?

Subject: clock and calendars in space colonies
First Published In: Jun-78, American Way (American Airlines)
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Below the Speed Limit

Subject: practical limits of speed in space
First Published In: Jul-79, American Way (American Airlines)
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Pie in the Sky

Subject: control of biology in space colonies
First Published In: Feb-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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Touring Earth

Subject: the lack of weather on space colonies
First Published In: Sep-84, American Way (American Airlines)
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Beyond the Moon

Subject: a trip to Mars is the next logical step in space
First Published In: 15-Mar-87, American Way (American Airlines)
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Mars for Humans (by Janet)

Subject: reasons to colonize Mars
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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The Solar System and the Future

Original Title: How Far Will We Go in Space?
Subject: travel to other planets
First Published In: 1966, World Book Year Book
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The Universe and the Future

Original Title: There's No Place Like Spome
Subject: conditions needed for "spomes" to support life; transition to star ship cultures
First Published In: 1966, Atmosphere in Space Cabins and Closed Environments, K. Kammermeyer, ed.
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Excitement on the Moon

Subject: the lunar landing is the first step in the exploration of the solar system
First Published In: Jun-69, Boys' Life
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Beyond the Ultimate

Original Title: Speed Limit 186,300 M.P.S.
Subject: speculations on space travel
First Published In: Jul-69, Holiday
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NASA Goofed!

Subject: compared to typical Hollywood space adventures, the Moon landing was dull
First Published In: 8-Nov-69, TV Guide
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Colonizing the Heavens

Subject: colonizing the 60 degree points in the Moon's orbit
First Published In: 28-Jun-75, Saturday Review
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Space and the Law

Original Title: Perspective of Space
Subject: parallels between Earth and space colonization
First Published In: 1976, American Law: the Third Century by B. Schwartz
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The Future of Plants

Subject: plant diversity will be even more important in space colonies
First Published In: Jan-80, Horticulture
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A Space Exploration Payoff?

Original Title: A Space Exploration Payoff? The Potential Is Immense
Subject: space exploration provides many practical benefits
First Published In: Jan-80, Science Digest
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Touring the Moon

Original Title: A Tourist's Guide to the Moon
Subject: visualizing a Moon colony in 2082
First Published In: Jan-82, New York Times
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Unity

Subject: nations can find unity from science and space
First Published In: 1985, Matsunaga, US Senator Spark (A book published in 1981)
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What Do We Do Next in Space?

Subject: space station, Moon base, then Mars and the asteroids
First Published In: 1986, Family Media Publications
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The Lure of Exploration

Subject: exploration continues even with hardship
First Published In: Dec-86, Boys' Life
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Our Second World

Subject: reasons to expect a Moon settlement by 2015
First Published In: 1988, Nightfall
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How We'll Live on the Moon

Subject: colonizing the Moon
First Published In: Mar-88, Popular Mechanics
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For Mutual Survival, We Must Bring Our World Together

Subject: space exploration could unite all nations with a common cause
First Published In: Sep-Oct-89, The Humanist
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The Matter of Space

Subject:
First Published In: Sep-60, Astounding
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The Nightfall Effect

Subject: space settlements
First Published In: Mar-76, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Quarantine

Subject: isolation of space settlements
First Published In: Oct-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Future of Exploration

Subject: exploration of the Moon, space settlements, and Mars
First Published In: Dec-80, Explorer's Journal (Explorer's Club)
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At Home in Space

Subject: life in space settlements in the future
First Published In: Dec-80, Saturday Evening Post
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The Year 2000 and Beyond

Subject: solar energy collection, lunar mining, factories, and settlements in space
First Published In: Jan-85, American Legion Magazine
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Whatzisname's Orbit

Subject: /geosynchronous orbit of Clarke
First Published In: Mar-82, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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The Bright and Heavenly Mills

Subject: moving industry into space
First Published In: Mar-78, American Way (American Airlines)
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The First E. T.

Subject: celebration of births in space
First Published In: 2-Sep-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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Where Do We Go from Here?

Original Title: The Next Goal in Outer Space - Mars (V4,5)
Subject: we need to build a space station next
First Published In: 7-Oct-88, Los Angeles Times
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Cosmic Danger

Subject: living in space; danger from rain of particles
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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The Coming Decades in Space

Subject: reasons for the space station, shuttle, telescope and comsats
First Published In: Jun-72, Boys' Life
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Sex in Space

Original Title: Sex in a Spaceship
Subject: sexual contact in low or zero gravity
First Published In: Jan-73, Sexology
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The Amusement Park of the Future

Original Title: My Amusement Park of the Future
Subject: simulating Moon and space conditions
First Published In: Jul-73, Seventeen
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An Open Letter to the President

Original Title: Isaac Asimov Advises the President
Subject: a plea for space stations for energy and technology advancement
First Published In: Feb-77, Science Digest
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Life on a Space Settlement

Subject: ecology, travel, communication, and low-gravity recreation in space
First Published In: Sep-80, American Legion Magazine
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The Clinical Lab of the Future

Original Title: Anticipating the Laboratory of the Future
Subject: space labs and gene experiments will bring surprises
First Published In: Dec-80, Lab World
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The New Tools in Space

Original Title: Wings for America
Subject: details of space stations in Earth orbit and on the Moon
First Published In: Jul-86, Popular Mechanics
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I Can Fly, I Can Fly, I Can Fly

Subject: human flight in low gravity
First Published In: May-75, American Way (American Airlines)
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Play Ball!

Original Title: Play Ball
Subject: sports in low gravity
First Published In: Sep-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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Future Fun

Subject: recreation in the future
First Published In: Jan-67, Lithopinion
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Never Get Lost

Subject: receivers that let you always know your location
First Published In: 19-Mar-85, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Safety of Distance

Subject: safer experiments on the Moon
First Published In: Nov-76, American Way (American Airlines)
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By the Light of the Earth

Subject: viewing the sky from the Moon
First Published In: Mar-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Orange Circle

Subject: viewing solar eclipse from the Moon
First Published In: Apr-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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Where All Is Still

Subject: telescopes on the far side of the Moon
First Published In: Jul-80, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Dead World

Original Title: The Race for the Moon's Resources (V26)
Subject: the need to join the Soviets in Moon colonization; using the Moon's resources
First Published In: 28-Nov-86, Los Angeles Times
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The Moon and the Future

Original Title: What Can We Expect of the Moon?
Subject: living on the moon
First Published In: Mar-65, American Legion Magazine
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After Apollo, What?

Original Title: After Apollo, a Colony on the Moon
Subject: colonies on the Moon
First Published In: Jan-67, New York Times
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Living on the Moon, Part I

Original Title: The Food Supply of Luna City, Part I
Subject: on the Moon, live underground; recycle water; use sun's radiation for energy
First Published In: Jul-69, Food Service
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Living on the Moon, Part II

Original Title: The Food Supply of Luna City, Part II
Subject: on the Moon, using microorganisms, selected crops, and a few animals for food
First Published In: Aug-69, Food Service
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The Skies of Luna

Original Title: A Tourist's View of the Moon
Subject: views of the Earth, Sun, and stars from the Moon's surface
First Published In: Apr-71, Penthouse Magazine
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The Moon as Threshold

Subject: the limits of space travel; the goal of Moon colonization
First Published In: 1975, Frontiers of Knowledge
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The Average Person as Astronaut

Subject: unusual recreation on the Moon and space stations
First Published In: 1979, American Adventurers Association, Inc.
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Infinite Horizons: Space After Apollo

Subject: what it would be like to live on the Moon
First Published In: 14-Jul-79, TV Guide
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The Distant Flights

Subject: Moon dwellers, not Earthpeople, will be space explorers
First Published In: 1988, Final Frontier
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Lost in Space

Subject: exploration of the solar system should begin from a Moon base
First Published In: Jan-88, Adventures in Discovery (Tom Purdon Ed.)
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If They Turned Me Loose on the Moon

Subject: Asimov would like to view a lunar eclipse from the Moon
First Published In: 15-Jul-89, TV Guide
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Isaac Asimov's Futureworld: Living in Space

Subject: living beneath the Moon's surface and in spaceships
First Published In: Sep-90, Boys' Life
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Space Junk

Subject: the problem of man-made debris in space
First Published In: 4-Feb-86, American Way (American Airlines)
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Space Pollution

Subject: debris in space is a serious danger
First Published In: 1987-1989, Los Angeles Times
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The Endless Mine

Subject: metals from the ocean
First Published In: Jun-76, American Way (American Airlines)
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No Gold!

Subject: ocean contains less gold than expected
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Metals for the Picking

Subject: ownership of metals in the oceans
First Published In: Jun-82, American Way (American Airlines)
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Fish Farming

Subject: the best way to harvest food from the sea
First Published In: 26-Nov-85, American Way (American Airlines)
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Isaac Asimov's Futureworld: The Future of the Sea

Subject: future use of the sea for obtaining food, water, and minerals
First Published In: Nov-91, Boys' Life
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Salt

Original Title: Salt of the Earth
Subject: salt: needs, traditions, sources and extraction processes
First Published In: Mar-Apr-77, International Wildlife
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Supercritical

Subject: fluids with strange properties
First Published In: 1987-1989, Los Angeles Times
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Fossil Fuels

Original Title: The Fascinating Story of Fossil Fuels
Subject: types of fossil fuels, rates of usage, and how long they will last
First Published In: Aug-Sep-73, National Wildlife
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Going Back to Coal

Subject: problems with using coal
First Published In: Aug-79, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Final Fuel

Original Title: Fuel Forever
Subject: using hydrogen for energy
First Published In: Aug-78, American Way (American Airlines)
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Fueling the Fires

Original Title: Quest for Fuel an Ongoing Objective (V12)
Subject: hydrogen instead of fossil fuels
First Published In: 7-Aug-87, Los Angeles Times
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Making Hydrogen

Subject: using silicon in solar cells to break up water
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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The Newest Preserver

Subject: irradiated food and its benefits
First Published In: 1-Jan-87, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Sweetest Thing

Subject: a new synthetic sweetener
First Published In: 15-Apr-87, American Way (American Airlines)
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Countdown

Subject: liquefaction of gases
First Published In: Sep-78, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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How a Girl's Best Friend Originated

Original Title: How a Girl's Best Friend Originated (V4)
Subject: producing a diamond film
First Published In: 16-Oct-87, Los Angeles Times
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Improving on the Diamond

Original Title: Modern Strides in Ancient Diamonds (V5)
Subject: low pressure formation of diamond
First Published In: 8-Apr-88, Los Angeles Times
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Super-Diamond

Subject: synthetic diamonds are better than natural ones
First Published In: 1990-1992, Los Angeles Times
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Stick to It!

Subject: glues and fasteners
First Published In: Jan-84, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Invention of the Devil

Subject: /invention of photography
First Published In: Nov-90, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Trapping The Rainbow

Subject: /development of color photography
First Published In: Dec-90, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Best Foot Backward

Subject: importance of technology
First Published In: Nov-75, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Making It!

Subject: American technology
First Published In: Jul-76, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Moving Ahead

Subject: American technology
First Published In: Aug-76, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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To the Top

Subject: American technology
First Published In: Sep-76, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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...For Better or For Worse

Subject: science and technology are closely linked
First Published In: Nov-79, SciQuest
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Technology and the Rise of Man

Original Title: Technology: Abandon, Endure or Advance
Subject: brief history of technology
First Published In: 1974 No 1, Gould, Inc (Technology Dialogues)
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Science and Technology

Subject: even pure science depends on advances in technology
First Published In: 1979, American Chemical Society
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Pure and Impure

Subject: science and technology advance with help from each other
First Published In: 9-Jun-79, Saturday Review
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What Have You Done For Us Lately?

Original Title: Has Technology Done Anything For Us Lately?
Subject: fear of technology is common, but use of it is mankind's only hope
First Published In: Mar-81, Franklin Mint Almanac
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Guide to Essays
Authors:
Edward Seiler
ejseiler@earthlink.net

Richard Hatcher (hatch888@airmail.net)