A Fuller Explanation: The Synergetic Geometry of R. Buckminster FullerThis book explains the major concepts of Buckminster Fuller's Synergetics to the lay audience. The author, who worked closely with Fuller for the last three years of his life, realized that the major ideas in the 8000 pages of dense prose in Fuller's important book can be explained in clear terms. |
Contents
The Irrationality of | 15 |
Systems and Synergy | 25 |
Tools of the Trade | 36 |
Copyright | |
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A Fuller Explanation: The Synergetic Geometry of R. Buckminster Fuller Amy C. Edmondson Limited preview - 2012 |
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adjacent angular array axes B-modules balls bowties Buckminster Fuller Bucky central angle Chapter complete compression concept configuration consists coordinate cosmic coupler create cube cuboctahedron described design science Dymaxion Map edge length eight energy events equilateral example experience faces Figure fill space forces four four-valent frequency geodesic dome geometric great-circle hedron hexagons icosahedral icosahedron inherent isotropic vector matrix jitterbug layers Loeb Loeb's mathematics Mite modules molecules nature nature's nest number of edges number of vertices observation octahedra octahedron octant Octet Truss omnisymmetrical operational mathematics pairs pattern integrity pentagonal physical planar plane polygon polyhedron principles pyramids radial ratio regular tetrahedron relationship result rhombic dodecahedron shape of space simple space filler space-filling spatial specific sphere packings sphere-packing spherical square stability structure struts surface angles symmetry Synergetics tensegrity tension tetra three-frequency tion topology triangles triangular truncated octahedron truncation twelve unit Universe vector equilibrium vertex volume