The Fountains of Paradise
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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 in space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometers high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean.
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The Swinging Light
Book Details
First Published
1978
Pages
260 pages
Rating
4.0 / 5
Ratings
23
Editions
35
Publisher
Del Rey
Language
FRE, ENG
Status
Published
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