The Fountains of Paradise
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- NF
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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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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Details
- Bookseller
- Berkshire Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2113
- Title
- The Fountains of Paradise
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Illustrator
- Bob Eggleton
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - NF
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Conn.
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Science fiction, Easton Press
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