Diamonds in the Sky

Diamonds in the Sky is a collection of science fiction stories, each related to a specific theme in astronomy.The purpose of the anthology is to provide stories with ample and accurate astronomy spanning a range of topics covered in introductory courses. Instructors in high school and college may find these stories useful, as some students may learn concepts more easily through story than from lecture. Fans of science fiction with good science should also enjoy these stories. Contributions include both original stories and reprints from some of the top science fiction writers working today.Contents:* In the Autumn of the Empire - Jerry Oltion* End of the World - Alma Alexander* The Freshman Hook Up - Wil McCarthy* Galactic Stress - David Levine* The Moon is a Harsh Pig - Jerry Weinberg* The Point - Mike Brotherton* Squish - Dan Hoyt* Jaiden's Weaver - Mary Robinette Kowal* How I Saved the World - Valentin Ivanov (translated from the Bulgarian by the author and Kalin M. Nenov)* Dog Star - Jeffrey A. Carver* The Touch - G. David Nordley* Planet Killer - Kelvin Grazier & Ges Segar* The Listening Glass - Alexis Glynn Latner* Approaching Perimelasma - Geoffrey A. Landis