5 Bibliography
2This partial bibliography lists books about and by Richard Buckminster Fuller. Bucky wrote everything from philosophy to mathematics to poetry, and most of his works are still available in libraries.
5.1 Books about Buckminster Fuller:
3Hatch, Alden. Buckminster Fuller: At Home in the Universe. New York: Crown, 1974. Hatch uses a lifetime fund of friendship, begun when they met in 1915, and adds pertinent researched details to paint a lively picture of Fuller’s life. Indexed.
4 Marks, Robert and R. Buckminster Fuller. The Dymaxion World of Buckminster Fuller. Garden City, New York: Anchor Press/Double-day Books, 1973. A straightforward, factual account of Fuller’s inventions and life, full of detail and including an appendix of illustrations which takes up two-thirds of the book. Interesting, enjoyable, and precise. Indexed.
5 Snyder, Robert. B. Buckminster Fuller. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1980. Combines Fuller’s own comments with additional information supplied by the author and a great many illustrations to paint an impression of Bucky’s life. Snyder married Fuller’s daughter and thus had access to many private papers, anecdotes, and photographs.
5.2 Books by Buckminster Fuller:
7Education Automation. Carbondale, Ill.: Southern Illinois University Press, 1963. Fuller’s ideas on education come together in this suggested plan for a new educational system.
8 GRUNCH of Giants: Gross Universal Cash Heist. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1983. This is a look at the international giants which control the world economies and resources, and how they could better be directed toward saving humanity (producing livingry) than destroying it (producing weaponry).
9 Inventions: The Complete Patented Works of R. Buckminster Fuller. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1983. Illustrated. See Patents in resource list below.
10 No More Second Hand God. Carbondale, Ill.: Southern Illinois University Press, 1963. A collection of poems and essays, containing much of Fuller’s philosophy and mathematical speculation.
11 Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth. Carbondale, Ill.: Southern Illinois University Press, 1969. Ideas about the relationship between mankind and the spaceship we ride through the Universe. Bucky looks at the history of power and knowledge, and the possible futures of the Earth and of mankind.
12 Synergetics: Explorations in the Geometry of Thinking. Vol. I. New York: Macmillan, 1975. Vol II. New York: Macmillan, 1979. With Edgar Applewhite. Together these two volumes contain an entirely new geometry (and way of looking at the world) which Fuller based on his observations of nature.
- with Richard J. Brenneman, ed. Fuller’s Earth: A Day With Bucky
13 6-the Kids. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1984.
- and Anwar Dil. Humans in Universe. New York: Mouton, 1983.
1516Illustrated. Essays of Fuller’s and Dil’s philosophy, covering such topics as world interdependence, global resources, and peace.
- with William Marlin, ed. Artifacts of R. Buckminster Fuller—A Com-
1819prehensive Collection of His Designs and Drawings: The Dymaxion Experiment, 1926-1943, Vol 1. Dymaxion Deployment, 1929-1946, Vol 2. Designs, 1947-1960, Vol 3. Designs, 1960-1983, Vol 4. New York: Garland Publishing, 1984. The definitive collection of Fuller’s designs and drawings.
5.3 Related Topics and Sources of Information
21These resources offer information on Fuller and on topics of interest to him. Kits, models, films, videotapes, games, maps, books, and news-letters are a few of the items you can obtain from them.
22 The Buckminster Fuller Institute. The purpose of the Institute is to see to it that Buckminster Fuller’s work is made accessible, so that it can be further researched, developed, and applied toward humanity’s success. The Institute is the custodian of the extensive Buckminster Fuller Archive. It also publishes a bi-monthly news bul-letin, presents educational programs, and makes available a complete selection of books, maps, tapes, and other educational materials. For a free catalog, write to The Buckminster Fuller Institute, 1743 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035, or call (213) 837-7710.
23 Earth Rescue Corps. This organization is involved in such activities as the World Problems Expo, an international gathering of peace, environmental, and other organizations to exchange information about world problems, international travel, and related topics. For information about the organization write Earth Rescue Corps, 1480 Hoyt Street, Suite 31, Lakewood, CO 80215.
24 U.S. Patent Office. Copies of Buckminster Fuller’s patents can be obtained from the U.S. Patent Office. For each patent, specify the patent number you want, and send $1.50 (postage is included in the fee) to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Box 9, Washington, D.C. 20231. You will receive copies of the explanations and diagrams Bucky submitted with his application.
25 Some patents that might be of interest:
26 Dymaxion map, 2,393,676;
27 Geodesic domes, 2,682,235;
28 Dymaxion bathroom, 2,220,482;
29 Dymaxion car, 2,101,057;
30 Dymaxion Deployment Unit (a dwelling using the same materials and basic shape as a grain silo), 2,343,764;
31 Paperboard geodesic domes, 2,861,717;
32 Octet truss, 2,986,241.
33 For a more complete listing of Bucky’s patents, see Inventions: The Patented Works of R. Buckminster Fuller (New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1983) by R. Buckminster Fuller. This includes copies of the original blueprints and patent applications for 28 of Bucky’s inventions, including the Dymaxion house, the Dymaxion map and the geodesic dome.
34 The World Constitution and Parliament Association. Truly inter-national in membership and concerns, the Association organizes sessions of the Provisional World Parliament. It is seeking ratification of the
35 Constitution for the Federation of Earth, and attempts to define world problems and priorities and set up world organizations to find solutions for them. Write World Constitution and Parliament Association, 1480 Hoyt Street, Suite 31, Lakewood, CO 80215.
36 The World Future Society. Publisher of a magazine called The Futurist, available to members, the Society is interested in humanity’s future. The Society sponsors local chapters, offers books and gifts of interest to members, and organizes conferences and general assemblies. Write to The World Future Society, 4916 St. Elmo Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814-9968 for information about current membership fees and activities.
37 The World Game Project. The game was originated by Buckminster Fuller ‘‘as a creative alternative to war games.’’ Its goal, stated by Bucky, is ‘‘To make the world work/for 100% of humanity/in the short-est possible time/through spontaneous cooperation/without ecological offense/or the disadvantage of anyone.’’ The organization describes itself as a computer game, a source of global information, and a plan-ning tool. Its ‘‘World Game Workshops’’ directly involve the audience in planning for the future, and it offers items (such as films, books, and a newsletter) relating to the world, its resources, and our future. Write to The World Game Project, 3508 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 for more information.
38 (Numbers in bold refer to photographs and drawings.)
39 A
40 architects and Fuller, 29, 31, 36--37, 56, 58
41 B
42 Baton Rouge dome, 54
43 Bear Island, Maine, 20--21
44 Black Mountain College, 9, 48,49
45 bubbles, 23--25, 38--39,40
46 c
47 Canadian textile mill, 18, 59--60
48 close-packing spheres, 26 college, Fuller and, 9,17-18, 19,32,59-60
49 continuous man, 66 cost of houses, 10--11, 29, 31, 36--37, 42--43
50 D
51 design of houses, 9--11,29, 31,35,36-43,46-49,56 design science, 28-29, 67 DEW line dome, 51-52 domes, 40-41; over city, 62-63; see also geodesic domes; see also specific domes
52 Dymaxion: car, 29, 30, 31, 32; defined, 29; Deploy-ment Unit, 40, 41,42; Dwelling Machine, 31; house, 29, 31, 37; map, 45-46,58-9,68
53 E
54 education, Fuller’s views on, 16-19
55 energy slave, 60,61-62 Expo ’67 dome, 1, 2-3, 56,
56 57,79
57 F
58 floating city, 64
59 Ford, Henry II, 49-51 Ford Motor Company dome, 49,50,51
60 Fuller, Alexandra, 26-29 Fuller, Allegra, 33, 70 Fuller, Anne Hewlett, 26, 27-28, 32-33,48
61 Fuller, R. Buckminster: childhood, 13-16, 20-21; Canadian textile mill and,
- 18.
- 59-60; education, 16-
- 19.
- 22, 59-60; goals for humanity, 11, 22, 28-29, 33-34, 43,61-68;
63 Navy days, 21-22, 23-24; parents, 14,18, 20, 59; speechless period, 19, 33; suicide and, 32-33,65-66; technology and, 59, 60, 64-67; unemployment and, 22,32-33,36-37; vision, 13-15, 26-27,72 future, planning for, 11, 28-29, 36-37, 60-67 geodesic, defined, 45-6;
6566dome, 10,45-46,47,48-49, 50-57; advantages of, 11, 46-47, 51-53; first attempt at, 49; houses, 35, 56; mobility of, 12, 49, 53
67 great circle, 45,46,47
68 H
69 Harvard University, 12, 17-18, 59-60
70 Hawaii dome, 53
71 Hewlett, James Monroe, 35-6
72 houses, 10-11, 36-43;
7475Dymaxion, 29-31, 37; geodesic dome, 35,56;
76Stockade Building System, 35-36; see also cost of houses; design of houses; mass production of houses; mobility of houses; weight of houses
77 K
78 Kabul Trade Fair dome, 55 Khrushchev, Nikita, 55
79 M
80 ‘‘Man and His World’’ dome, 1,2-3,57,72
81 maps, 44,45, 46
82 mass production of houses, 10-11, 42-3, 56
83 Milan, Italy, dome, 55
84 Mil ton Academy 16-17
85 Milton, Massachusetts, 13 mobility of cities, 63-64; of houses, 10-11, 37-38, 49, 53
86 Montreal Expo ’67 dome, 1,
87 2,56,57,79
88 more with less, 24,25, 29, 60-61, 66; as a goal, 22;
89 in houses, 38-41
90 Moscow World’s Fair dome, 55
91 N
92 Navy service of Fuller, 21-22, 23-24
93 New York city dome, 62, 63
94 0
95 octahedron, 14,43; in octet truss, 15-16
96 octet truss, 15, 51; invention of, 15-16;
97 forces in, 38
98 P
99 patents, 9; Dymaxion car, 29, 30, 31; Dymaxion house, 31; Dymaxion map, 45; geodesic dome, 46, 51;
100 octet truss, 16, 38 pi, 23-24
101 playground dome, 54
102 R
103 radome, 52
104 Religious Center dome, 56, 57
105 rowboat invention, 20-21
106 s
107 St. Peter’s dome, 50
108 Southern Illinois University, at Carbondale, 25, 33,65; Edwardsville dome, 56,57
109 Spaceship Earth, 66-67 sphere, 40-41,43,45; pi and, 23-24; houses and, 10-11; close-packing, 26
110 Stockade Building
111 System, 35-36
112 Synergetics, 26
113 T
114 tensegrity, 25 tetrahedron, 14, 40, 43;
116117city, 64; in octet truss, 15-16
118 triangle, 39-40, 43, 46-47
119 U
120 U.S. Marine domes, 52-53
121 U.S. Pavilion at Expo ’67,
122 1,2,56,57,79
123 W
124 weight: of geodesic dome, 47--48, 49, 50--51; of standard house, 10-11, 38-39, 72
125 World Game, 67--68
127 Acknowledgements: The photographs in this book are reproduced through the courtesy of: Buckminster Fuller Institute, pp. 1, 13, 18, 20, 21, 45 (bottom), 46 (top), 63, 64; Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, pp. 6, 25 (both), 27, 33, 58-9, 65, 68; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives & History, pp. 9, 48,49, 69,71; AMARC, pp. 2-3,7,34,57 (bottom), 69; Wide World, pp. 11, 70; Archives of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, p. 15 (bottom); Milton Academy, pp. 16-17 (bottom); North Carolina State University, p. 19; William F. Harrah Automobile Museum, p. 30 (center); Daystar Shelter Corporation, Blaine, MN, pp. 35, 47 (bottom), 52, 56 (bottom), 79; UPI/Bettmann Newsphotos, pp. 42, 55 (both); Ford Motor Company, p. 50; Ma-honey/Wasserman & Associates for Hilton Hotels in Hawaii, p. 53; Quality Industries, Inc., p. 54 (top); Union Tank Car Company, p. 54 (bottom); Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, pp. 56 (top), 57 (top); U.S. Department of Agriculture, p. 60; City of New York, p. 61; World Game Project, p. 67; Library of Congress, pp. 40, 80; National Archives, pp. 12, 22-23.
128 Illustrations from patents of inventions, courtesy of the Commissioner of Patents & Trademarks: pp. 14,15, 16,38, Patent #2,986,241; p. 22, Patent #3,524,422; pp. 29, 30, 31, Patent #2,101,057; p. 36, Patent #1,604,097; pp. 40, 41, Patent #2,343,764; pp. 44 (top), 46,47, 51, Patent #2,682,235
