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| "Bears Discover Fire" | |
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| Short story by Terry Bisson | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Publication date | August 1990 |
"Bears Discover Fire" is a science fiction short story by American science fiction author Terry Bisson.[1] It concerns aging and evolution in the US South, the dream of wilderness, and community. The premise is that bears have discovered fire, and are having campfires on highway medians.
It was originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine in August 1990.
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