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The Fountains of Paradise
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0345253566
- ISBN 13
- 9780345253569
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Del Rey. Used - Acceptable. May have underlining, highlighting, margin notes, remainder marks, inscriptions, book plates, significant shelf wear, and/or a missing box or discs. Damaged item.
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
- Magers and Quinn Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1377201
- Title
- The Fountains of Paradise
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0345253566
- ISBN 13
- 9780345253569
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 1980
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