Includes bibliographical references and index.

Blowing in the wind -- A conflict in space -- Searching for causes -- The shadows gather -- A time to learn -- Is there no sense in sensation? -- Islets of ability and disability -- An uneven playing field -- The thoughts of a mnemonist -- Restoring equilibrium -- Moving forward -- Upwards we snake -- Over the rim and onto the plateau -- Descent and dissent -- All on a new year's eve -- Darkness falls -- So deep is the night -- Storm tossed -- Landfall.

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