2004 "First SFBC printing: June 2004" stated on copyright page; SFBC publishers; thick hardbound; very good condition with unmarked pages; dust jacket very good.
 
Contents -
The Precipice;
The Rock Rats;
The Silent War.
 
Description -
Earth is spiraling into environmental disaster, with floods and earthquakes destroying the lives of millions. Now, only the energy and natural resources of space can save Earth’s economy. In the struggle over the incalculable wealth of the Asteroid Belt, many will die—and many will achieve more than they ever dreamed was possible.