The Fountains of Paradise
by Clarke, Arthur C
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
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Silver City, New Mexico, United States
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About This Item
This is a nice copy of a classic science fiction novel!
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
- High Desert Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2581
- Title
- The Fountains of Paradise
- Author
- Clarke, Arthur C
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback With Pictorial Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books; publisher
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 305 pages
- Size
- 4in x 7in.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- clarke fountain paradise
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy;
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