At last, Harvest Of Stars soars. On p. 422, Chapter 47 ends and 48 begins. In 47, the organic Kyra Davis says goodbye to friends on Earth. In 48, download Kyra, integral with an aircraft on Demeter, transports download Gabriel Berecz in his body with caterpillar treads, telescopic sensors, many arms and diverse hands. Gabriel, assisted by robugs, communicates with Kyra by radio, not by sound.
Nanomachines reduce rock to mineral grains, then synthesized humus is worked into the grains. Earthworms, introduced on Demeter, lack natural enemies and multiply explosively, causing a landslide. Seeded Terrestrial moss and grass wither because the loosening of the substrate and accompanying chemical changes cause a leaching out of alkalis until the pH of the soil becomes too high. Because such problems are inherent, the colonists need to remain active within the ecology that they aim to create.
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Kaor, Paul!
And what a pity, with all this labor and toil, that Demeter would only last about 1500 Earth years before being smashed by another planet!
Ad astra! Sean
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