In this hardbound edition of the 12th adventure in the new series,
Tom Swift decides his 4-year-old space station, the Outpost in
Space, is now too small. When you outgrow something you make it
larger or you replace it. Tom's plan is not just ambitious, it is
almost impossible. He want to build a giant space station capable
of rotating to provide its 1,000 or more inhabitants with near
Earth-like gravity and incredible surroundings. Two problems are in
his way: money and getting all the materials up there. When even
his own government appears to condemn his efforts Tom must turn to
an alternate source for his building materials-mining what he needs
from asteroids. But he needs a way to transport raw materials to
Earth and finished goods into orbit. The solution has never been
tried except in science fiction. He decides to build a space
elevator. But with so many challenges and even the United Nations
looking like they want to take over the new station, he finds that
he is just about on his own.
General
Imprint: |
Lulu.Com
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2014 |
Authors: |
Victor Appleton Ii
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
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Pages: |
191 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-312-14315-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Science fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-312-14315-0 |
Barcode: |
9781312143159 |
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