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Everyone has seen a geodesic dome by Buckminster Fuller or one of his colleagues. Divided Spheres second edition begins with the fundamentals of geodesic domes and explains the spherical design techniques that have evolved since and where they are being used today in fields such as:

  • biology
  • astronomy
  • virtual reality gaming
  • climate modeling
  • product design
  • supercomputers
  • mapping
  • children’s games
  • sports balls

If you work with spheres as a designer, engineer, artisan, scientist, or hobbyist, Divided Spheres is the book for you.

This well-illustrated book, in color throughout, presents a thorough introduction to the mathematics of Buckminster Fuller’s invention of the geodesic dome, which paved the way for a flood of practical applications as diverse as weather forecasts and fish farming.

What’s Inside gives you the details of the second edition and shows you how.