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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. 22,300 miles).
- Arthur Charles Clarke
- 1979
Jan 1, 2001 · The Fountains of Paradise neatly juxtaposes the attempts to build humanity's first space elevator with the Sri Lankan Empire of the cruel king Kalidasa, a usurper of the Sri Lankan throne who during his rule built a pleasure palace whose beauty challenged that of heavenly paradise (the fountains in the title refer to the water gardens in the palace).
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Nov 23, 2022 · The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke. Publication date 1978 Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item ...
Nov 30, 2012 · The Fountains of Paradise. Arthur C. Clarke. RosettaBooks, Nov 30, 2012 - Fiction - 186 pages. A Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel from the legendary “colossus of science fiction” and creator of 2001: A Space Odyssey (The New Yorker). Renowned structural engineer Dr. Vannevar Morgan seeks to link Earth to the stars by constructing a ...
Mar 19, 2012 · The Fountains Of Paradise. Arthur C. Clarke. Orion, Mar 19, 2012 - Fiction - 320 pages. One of Clarke's most famous and acclaimed novels, winner of both the HUGO AWARD and the NEBULA AWARD. In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the ...
- 0575121769, 9780575121768
- Arthur C. Clarke
- Orion, 2012
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 greatest civil engineer of the mid-22nd century. Having built a bridge across the Straits of Gibraltar, he dreams of an even greater accomplishment, a bridge ...
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Recommendations from our site. “In The Fountains of Paradise we have the story of Vannevar Morgan, who is – again – the engineer figure. He’s hoping to build a tower that will link to a geostationary satellite for space travel – we’ll be able to zoom people up to the satellite in this kind of space elevator. I think it’s very ...
