The Precipice (Bova novel)
First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Ben Bova |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Mark Harrison |
| Series | Grand Tour |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton (UK) Tor Books (US) |
Publication date | 01 Feb 2001 (UK) 26 October 2001 (US) |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 352 (Hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-84876-7 |
| OCLC | 47098509 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3552.O84 P65 2001 |
| Followed by | The Rock Rats |
The Precipice is a science fiction novel by Hugo Award winner Ben Bova. This novel is part of the Grand Tour series of novels. It is the first book in The Asteroid Wars series. It was first published in 2001. The title "The Precipice" refers to the "greenhouse cliff", or the ultimate collapse of Earth's biosphere, preceded by the steady encroachment of climate change.