The Fountains of Paradise
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine /Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0575025204
- ISBN 13
- 9780575025202
- Seller
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HINDHEAD, Surrey, United Kingdom
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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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- Seller
- Weysprings Books, IOBA, PBFA (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 005082
- Title
- The Fountains of Paradise
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Illustrator
- Terry Oakes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0575025204
- ISBN 13
- 9780575025202
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 8.75" x "5.5".
- Keywords
- SCIENCE FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Weysprings Books, IOBA, PBFA
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