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The Fountains of Paradise
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Collectible - Good
- ISBN 10
- 0553288199
- ISBN 13
- 9780553288193
- Seller
-
OCEANSIDE, California, United States
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About This Item
Bantam. Collectible - Good. 1990. First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. 0553288199 (N193) .
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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Details
- Bookseller
- J. E. MILES, A BOOKSELLER (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 124222
- Title
- The Fountains of Paradise
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible - Good
- Edition
- First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0553288199
- ISBN 13
- 9780553288193
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
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- Mass Market
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