Ogre by Clifford Simak:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Outstanding early story by Simak contains some of the most delightful parts of one of his later stories, Time is the Simplest Thing. In the novella-length tale, exploration company members try to prevent a rogue earthman from stealing semi-sentient musical trees and transplanting them to Earth. Select an invention:

Life Blanket
Sentient moss which, when draped over the shoulders of a human being, becomes fully self-aware, providing valuable services.

Relations with Extraterrestrial Life - before the Prime Directive
Instructions to earth citizens on how to behave when encountering alien civilizations.

 

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