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Author:

Bova, Ben, 1932-

Title:

Powersat / Ben Bova.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Tor,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

400 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Satellite solar power stations--Fiction.
Terrorism--Prevention--Fiction.
Scientists--Fiction.
Satellite solar power stations--Fiction.
Terrorism--Prevention--Fiction.
Scientists--Fiction.
Adventure fiction.
Science fiction.
Suspense fiction.
Science fiction.

Notes:

"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

Summary:

Dan Randolph's powersats--satellites that gather energy from the sun and beam it back to Earth--are jeopardized when his company's experimental plane is sabotaged upon re-rentryinto Earth's atmosphere, and he learns of several plots to crush his dreams--and profits--for alternative energy.

Indexed by:

Library Journal

ISBN:

9780765309235 (acid-free paper)
0765309238 (acid-free paper)

LCCN:

2004056261

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

VHPA334 -- Hawkeye Public Library (Hawkeye)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)