Forty Signs of Rain
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| Author | Kim Stanley Robinson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Science in the Capital |
| Genre(s) | Hard science fiction |
| Publisher | |
| Released | 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-553-80311-5 |
| Followed by | Fifty Degrees Below |
Forty Signs of Rain (2004) is the first book in the hard science fiction "Science in the Capital" trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson. The focus of the novel is the effects of global warming in the near future. Its characters are mostly scientists, either involved on biotech research, asisting government members or doing paperwork at the NSF. There are also several buddhist monks working for the embassy of the fictional island nation of Khembalung.
The sequel is titled Fifty Degrees Below.
