New Releases by Bob Shaw

Shrouded by its shell of drifting lunar fragments, the planet Mnemosyne is a refuge for creative artists and poets, a place isolated from the desperate, losing struggle of the humans against the Syccans. But then COMsac, theFederation''s High Command, come to Mnemosyne, and suddenly the planet is more a military colony than a place for artists. For Mack Taverner, the dilemma is stark: either go along with the brutal military visitation or join the hopeless resitance and become a ''traitor''. His choice has awesome and extraordinary consequenses . . .

Land and Overland - twin worlds a few thousand miles apart. On Land, humanity faces a threat to its very survival - an airborne species, the ptertha, has declared war on humankind, and is actively hunting for victims. The only hope lies in migration. Through space to Overland. By balloon. The Ragged Astronauts - first volume in an epic adventure filled with memorable characters, intense action, engaging notions, exotic locales. Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 1986

Thirteen fantastical tales, including What Time Do You Call This? - a wildly ironic story about a bank robber who shuttles to an alternate universe and runs into himself. Communication - a modest plan by a shaman spiritualist gets out of hand when the dead begin to contact him. And Isles Where Good Men Lie - a space caravan of scale-armoured, bacteria-laden immigrants begins to make landings on Earth every twenty-two hours.. and is likely to do so for the next twelve centuries.

Two hundred years ago mankind found Orbitsville, a vast sphere whose habitable inner surface comprised living space equivalent to five billion Earths. The resulting migration was enthusiastic - and nearly total. Earth itself is a backwater now, a place with which the people of Orbitsville maintain only marginal contact. But just because it''s backward doesn''t mean it isn''t dangerous.

Smashing Silos delves deep into both the analytical and political aspects of transforming a business. Crafted as a novel, Smashing Silos is an enjoyable read that illustrates the data-driven approaches necessary to make sound decisions, and the interpersonal challenges inherent in implementing them. Drawing on his extensive experience with Fortune 100 clients, the author brings real business challenges to life with accurate character depictions and rich data sets. The scenarios will resonate with any corporate veteran, and the lessons apply to businesses large and small alike.

Science fiction roman.

Propagating citrus in containers is a viable alternative to growing in field nurseries. Nematodes and root diseases decrease, and plants in containers are able to withstand long delays between nursery and planting. Topics include irrigation, seedling management, types of containers, potting mixes, pest and disease control, and budding and grafting.