The Fountains of Paradise
by Clarke, Arthur C
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- as new
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New/No Jacket
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About This Item
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1988. Collector's Edition . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Eggleton, Bob. 261pp.; HB maroon leather w/gilt-gilt trim&ribbon-pic.cover; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. A 'space elevator' is built in Sri Lanka. illus. includes Collector's Notes
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
- Xochis Bookstore and Gallery (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 044350
- Title
- The Fountains of Paradise
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Illustrator
- Eggleton, Bob
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, CT
- Date Published
- 1988
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Science Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Stan;
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