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Start with Forty Signs of Rain and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Kim Stanley Robinson • Published 2004
Set in near-future Washington, D.C., the first Science in the Capital novel follows scientists Anna and Frank and policy aide Charlie as stalled politics meet abrupt climate shifts, culminating in catastrophic floods...
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Ends with Green Earth
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Book 1:Forty Signs of Rain
Kim Stanley Robinson • 2004
Set in near-future Washington, D.C., the first Science in the Capital novel follows scientists Anna and Frank and policy aide Charlie as stalled politics meet abrupt climate shifts, culminating in catastrophic floods...
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Book 2:Fifty Degrees Below
Kim Stanley Robinson • 2005
After Washington's flood, climatologist Frank Vanderwal chooses to stay at the National Science Foundation, experimenting with a quasi Stone Age lifestyle while helping design risky geoengineering schemes as a deep fr...
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Book 3:Sixty Days and Counting
Kim Stanley Robinson • 2007
In the trilogy's conclusion, a new U.S. administration takes office after an election fought on climate, and Frank, Anna, Charlie, and their allies race to stabilize weather systems and remake institutions while perso...
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Book 4:Green Earth
Kim Stanley Robinson • 2015
This single-volume revision of the Science in the Capital trilogy compresses and updates Forty Signs of Rain, Fifty Degrees Below, and Sixty Days and Counting into one continuous near-future climate saga focused on Wa...
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Science In The Capital FAQ
What is the best order to read the Science In The Capital series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Forty Signs of Rain.
How many books are in the Science In The Capital series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the Science In The Capital series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Science In The Capital series?
New readers should start with Forty Signs of Rain, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Science In The Capital series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2004 to 2015.