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Farmer in the Sky by Robert Heinlein:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
This Heinlein juvenile novel (written for young people) describes a world in which food on overcrowded Earth is rationed. A teenaged boy emigrates with his family to Ganymede, one of the moons of Jupiter, which is being terraformed.
The novel was awarded a Retro Hugo in 2001. Select
an invention:
Quickthaw A microwave oven to heat food items quickly.
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Torch The orifice from which issued the reaction mass of an atomic powered space craft.
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Walker Wagon Robotic vehicle with a trough-like body and many mechanical legs.
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