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Divided spheres : geodesics and the orderly subdivision of the sphere /

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This well-illustrated book is the first comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the mathematics of Buckminster Fuller's invention of the geodesic dome fifty years ago, which paved the way for a flood of practical applications in construction and other areas. Geodesic applications now encom...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Popko, Edward (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Fuller, R. Buckminster > (Richard Buckminster), > 1895-1983.
Polyhedra.
Geodesic domes.
Spherical projection.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Divided spheres
  • 2. Bucky's dome
  • 3. Putting spheres to work
  • 4. Circular reasoning
  • 5. Distributing points
  • 6. Polyhedral frameworks
  • 7. Golf ball dimples
  • 8. Subdivision schemes
  • 9. Comparing results
  • 10. Computer-aided design
  • 11. Advanced CAD techniques
  • A. Spherical trigonometry
  • B. Stereographic projection
  • C. Geodesic math
  • D. Schema coordinates
  • E. Coordinate rotations.