It was 1976―twenty-five years after R. Buckminster Fuller introduced geodesic domes when literary critic Hugh Kenner published this fully-illustrated practical manual for their construction. Now, some twenty-five years later, Geodesic Math and How to Use It again presents a systematic method of design and provides a step-by-step method for producing mathematical specifications for orthodox geodesic domes, as well as for a variety of elliptical, super-elliptical, and other nonspherical contours.
Out of print since 1990, Geodesic Math and How To Use It is California’s most requested backlist title. This edition is fully illustrated with complete original appendices.
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However the most annoying thing about this book is the cover Some of this book is quite interesting, but much of the information is now redundant. Most people considering designing a geodesic dome will have access to a computer and some form of CAD software so we don’t really need all these tables or HP65 programs anymore. I really think if you are considering buying this book to help design and build a dome, you would be better to just learn the basic principals of geodesic domes and learning sketchup or autocad. You would then be able to use the…
Asking many challenges to readers. Anyone who is serious about geodesic dome, this book is must have. It covers most technical aspects of geodesic dome with solid math. Home builder or individual who just want to build a geodesic dome structure, it’s over kill. There are few websites that provide simple dome calculator and step-by-step building guide.This book has not a clean example of geodesic dome from start to finish. Understanding 3D geometry needs to build real 3D models. The lack of practical examples that…
Excellent source! It is one thing to follow instructions for a model. With this book and some math skills, you can create basically any geodesic structure you can think up! I was no math whiz in school, but this book was clear enough in it’s presentation that I was able to teach myself spherical trig. I didn’t say it was easy– notice the word “easy” is not in the book’s title– but it is clear and well presented. I recommend a programmable calculator, as the equation you finally reach is a monster. But…
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