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The Fountains of Paradise is a 1979 science fiction novel by British writer 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 orbit at the height of approximately 36,000 kilometres (approx ...
- Arthur Charles Clarke
- 1979
Jan 1, 2001 · The Fountains of Paradise. Arthur C. Clarke. 3.95. 30,081 ratings907 reviews. This Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel is reissued in this trade paperback edition. Vannemar Morgan's dream of linking Earth with the stars requires a 24,000-mile-high space elevator.
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Jan 1, 2014 · In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the future of humankind in space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometers high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean.
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- Arthur C. Clarke
The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke - The 8067th greatest book of all time. The book envisions a future where a visionary engineer undertakes the monumental task of constructing a space elevator, a tower stretching from the Earth's surface into geostationary orbit.
Nov 30, 2012 · An epic novel of daring dreams spanning twenty decades, this award-winning drama combines believable science with heart-stopping suspense. “A beautifully mounted story about the human need to...
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The Fountains of Paradise. Arthur Charles Clarke. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1979 - Fiction - 261 pages. In this, which many consider this to be Clarke's best novel, Vannevar Morgan is the...
Mar 19, 2012 · The Fountains Of Paradise. In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the future...
