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Close to Critical is a hard science fiction novel by Hal Clement that explores survival and environmental extremes on a high-gravity alien world.

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instanceOf hard science fiction work
science fiction novel
author Hal Clement NERFINISHED
authorPseudonym Hal Clement NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
emphasis alien ecology
physics-based worldbuilding
explores adaptation to hostile environments
interaction between humans and alien environment
focusesOn extreme gravity
planetary environment
genre hard science fiction
science fiction
hasAuthorRealName Harry Clement Stubbs NERFINISHED
hasForm novel
hasScienceDiscipline astronomy
ecology
physics
planetology
hasSubgenre planetary science fiction
language English
literaryMovement Golden Age-style hard SF tradition
literarySetting high-gravity alien world
narrativeStyle scientifically rigorous
targetAudience adult readers
theme environmental extremes
survival
workOf Hal Clement bibliography
workType standalone novel

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