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... industrial civilization , so we must look toward the conditions in which industry can work efficiently , at low cost , free of pollution . Industry is energy - intensive , and with increasing sophistication and the continuation of the ...
... industrial civilization , so we must look toward the conditions in which industry can work efficiently , at low cost , free of pollution . Industry is energy - intensive , and with increasing sophistication and the continuation of the ...
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... industry , and the families of the work force . For many years , the only industries in space that will compete directly with those on Earth will be industries that require no material shipment of material products back to Earth ; there ...
... industry , and the families of the work force . For many years , the only industries in space that will compete directly with those on Earth will be industries that require no material shipment of material products back to Earth ; there ...
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... industry , outside the habitat entirely . On Earth , industry must compete with us for land area on which to locate . But no such conflict will arise at Island Three . An industrial complex located just outside an end of the community ...
... industry , outside the habitat entirely . On Earth , industry must compete with us for land area on which to locate . But no such conflict will arise at Island Three . An industrial complex located just outside an end of the community ...
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A Letter from Space | 1 |
The Planetary Hangup | 29 |
Islands in Space | 63 |
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