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.before Country / Meika Loofs Samorzewski

Seven science fiction stories and code poems document the terraforming and early settlement of a new world. This collection serves as a prequel to the Books of Country series, exploring the social upheaval and metamorphosis that led to a unique ecosocial emergence.

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Accession Number: 9999

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