The fountains of paradise
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0330259849
- ISBN 13
- 9780330259842
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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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- Bookseller
- Philip Emery (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62142
- Title
- The fountains of paradise
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0330259849
- ISBN 13
- 9780330259842
- Publisher
- London : Pan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- ARTHUR C. CLARKE SCIENCE FICTION
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