The fountains of paradise
Clarke, Arthur C. (Arthur Charles), 1917-20082000
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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 of space: a space elavator. One of Clarke's most famous and acclaimed novels, winner of both the HUGO AWARD and the NEBULA AWARDIn 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 of space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometres high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean.Winner of the HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1980Winner of the NEBULA AWARD for best novel, 1979
Main title:
The fountains of paradise / Arthur C. Clarke.
Imprint:
London : Millennium, 2000.
Collation:
257p. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
SF masterworks ; 34
Notes:
Originally published: London: Gollancz, 1979.
ISBN:
9781857987218 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
LC class:
PR6005.L36
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1515568