The Green Hills Of Earth

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The Green Hills of Earth is a collection of science fiction short stories by Robert A. Heinlein published in 1951, although it includes short stories published as early as 1941. The stories are part of Heinlein's Future History. The title story is the tale of an old space mariner reflecting upon his planet of birth. According to an acknowledgement at the beginning of the book, the phrase "the green hills of Earth" is derived from a C. L. Moore story.
The short stories included in the book The Green Hills of Earth are as follows, in the order they appear in the book.
"Delilah and the Space Rigger"
"Space Jockey"
"The Long Watch"
"Gentlemen, Be Seated!"
"The Black Pits of Luna"
"It's Great to Be Back!"
"—We Also Walk Dogs"
"Ordeal in Space"
"The Green Hills of Earth"