The Fountains Of ParadiseIn the 22nd century, visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, one which will revolutionise the future of humankind in space: a Space Elevator. This colossal structure, 36,000 kilometres high, is anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean. The Fountains of Paradise by Sir Arthur C. Clarke explores this ambitious vision and its implications for society and technology.