Ecology on Rollins Island by Varley Lang
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About this eBook
| Author | Lang, Varley |
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| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | Ecology on Rollins Island |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | “Ecology on Rollins Island” by Varley Lang is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. This work explores themes of ecological balance, societal collapse, and human resilience in the face of necessity, set against a backdrop where food scarcity necessitates extreme measures. The narrative unfolds in a future where the World Food Institute (WFI) exerts total control over food production, reflecting on the consequences of overregulation and environmental mismanagement. The story follows George Henry, a poacher living on Rollins Island, who rejects WFI's oppressive food policies. Captured by inspectors, George is offered a choice: join WFI or face imprisonment at a food processing plant. Instead, he agrees to manage an ecological station on the island, where the WFI aims to harvest sea birds for food. As he and his companions navigate the grueling realities of their work and the overwhelming stench of bird excrement, George devises a plan involving rats to rid the island of the birds to reclaim its natural bounty. Over time, the balance of the island shifts dramatically, resulting in a new ecosystem dominated by rats and leading to unsettling implications for both the inhabitants and the mainland. As civilization crumbles, the novella raises challenging questions about human nature, survival, and the interplay between ecological practices and societal structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Islands -- Fiction |
| Subject | Poachers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Overpopulation -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59363 |
| Release Date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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