The Unprotected Species
The Unprotected Species is a novel about a group of people who are living in a world where the environment is in danger and the human race is on the brink of extinction. The story follows a group of survivors who are struggling to survive in a world where the environment is rapidly deteriorating and the human race is facing extinction. The group is led by a young woman named Sarah, who is determined to find a way to save the human race from extinction. Along the way, Sarah and her group must face many challenges, including hostile forces, dangerous creatures, and the ever-present threat of extinction. As they search for a way to save the human race, they must also confront their own inner demons and fears. In the end, Sarah and her group must decide if they are willing to risk everything to save the human race from extinction.
By Melvin Sturgis · First published 1956 · Genre: Environmental Fiction, Adventure Fiction, Mystery Fiction · 7 chapters · 10,623 words
First lines
Early on the first morning after the camp had been secured -- scarcely twenty-four hours after the first plastic shack had been erected -- four members of the surveying section brought in Bradshaw.
Gallifa, the senior biologist of the party, was loading the halftrack in preparation for a field trip when the men placed the stretcher in the shade of the truck. He took one look; and immediately stopped congratulating himself on the ease of operations.
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The Unprotected Species is listed on Textopian as a novel by Melvin Sturgis, dated 1956 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Melvin Sturgis
- Date: 1956 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Environmental Fiction, Adventure Fiction, Mystery Fiction
- Length: 10,623 words
- Structure: 7 chapters, 261 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Environmental Fiction — The title of the book suggests a focus on the protection of species, which is a major theme in environmental fiction.
- Adventure Fiction — The author, Melvin Sturgis, is known for writing adventure fiction, which suggests that this book may also be of this genre.
- Mystery Fiction — The title of the book implies that there may be a mystery to be solved, which is a common theme in mystery fiction.
Tags
Animal · Animals-Wild · Fiction · Human-alien encounters · Science fiction · alien encounters · almost · around · asked · back · bradshaw · camp