About the Author

Sir. Arthur C. Clarke is science fiction's most famous prognosticator of future technologies and one of the most prolific authors of the modern age in almost any genre. His writings on ecological preservation, especially of the coral reefs, have brought this major issue to the forefront of discussion. His work, including the seminal 2001: A Space Odyssey, have inspired modern advances and an entire generation of writers, scientists, and astronauts.