The Fountains of Paradise.
by Clarke, Arthur C
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Synopsis
The Fountains of Paradise is a Hugo and Nebula Award winning 1979 novel by Arthur C. Clarke. Set in the 22nd century, it describes the construction of a space elevator. This "orbital tower" is a giant structure rising from the ground and linking with a satellite in geostationary at the height of approximately 36,000 kilometers (approx. 22,300 miles). Such a structure would be used to raise payloads to orbit without having to use rockets, making it much more cost-effective.
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- Bookseller
- Dark Parks Books & Collectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25271
- Title
- The Fountains of Paradise.
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First US edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1979.
- Pages
- 261p.
- Size
- Hardcover.
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