- Paperback: 530 pages
- Publisher: Basic Books; New edition edition (Aug 17 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0738203793
- ISBN-13: 978-0738203799
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 13.1 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 658 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
Inventor of the geodesic dome and the phrase "spaceship earth," Fuller reportedly once had an out-of-body experience in which a voice told him: "You do not belong to you. You belong to the Universe." The cocky, self-assured architect-engineer-poet-futurist, expelled twice from Harvard, who went on to shake the world with his technological innovations and vision of global unity, is brought down to earth in this absorbing biographical study. A lecturer-consultant specializing in Fuller's philosophy, Sieden here attempts to translate Fuller's ideas from the tech-guru's convoluted, jargon-laden style into accessible language. Though many of Fuller's major projects were commercial failures, Sieden succeeds in demonstrating how his search for Nature's underlying rules of harmony and efficiency is relevant to fields ranging from aviation and manufacturing technology to environmentalism, housing, parapsychology and extraterrestrial anthropology. Photos.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"Buckminster Fuller's Universe is a vivid, personal and revealing work which brings Fuller home to today’s people." -- Barbara Marx Hubbard, futurist & author
"Everybody concerned about the planet should read this book. It fully illustrates that a great man walked among us." -- Larry King, talk show host & author
"Lloyd Sieden's interpretations of Fuller's creative genius should greatly enhance public acknowledgement of the intellectual wisdom of this diminutive giant." -- Dr. Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut & author
"Sieden probes beyond Fuller's famous inventions to offer a unique psychological perspective on the roots of his successes and failures." -- Amory B. Lovins, Director of Research, Rocky Mountain Institute
"Sieden's biography is a tribute to a great man." -- Marilyn Ferguson, author The Aquarian Conspiracy
"This is a very necessary and useful book. It is not written in Fuller's language. You will understand it." -- John Cage
...lays out the saga of one of the great minds of the 20th century... his complicated ideas come into focus. -- Timothy Willard, Former Editor, The Futurist
“A well-painted portrait of a genius who had as many angles as his Geodesic Dome.” -- Richard D. Lamm, Former Governor of Colorado
“Sieden has done a magnificent job of simplifying and restating Fuller’s comprehensive view.” -- Rev. Peggy Bassett, D.D., Former President United Church of Religious Science Worldwide
“Sieden has succeeded in bringing Fuller back as vibrant and thought provoking as ever, in a way we can understand.” -- Allan Ray Putnam, Former Director, American Society for Metals
"Everybody concerned about the planet should read this book. It fully illustrates that a great man walked among us." -- Larry King, talk show host & author
"Lloyd Sieden's interpretations of Fuller's creative genius should greatly enhance public acknowledgement of the intellectual wisdom of this diminutive giant." -- Dr. Buzz Aldrin, former astronaut & author
"Sieden probes beyond Fuller's famous inventions to offer a unique psychological perspective on the roots of his successes and failures." -- Amory B. Lovins, Director of Research, Rocky Mountain Institute
"Sieden's biography is a tribute to a great man." -- Marilyn Ferguson, author The Aquarian Conspiracy
"This is a very necessary and useful book. It is not written in Fuller's language. You will understand it." -- John Cage
...lays out the saga of one of the great minds of the 20th century... his complicated ideas come into focus. -- Timothy Willard, Former Editor, The Futurist
“A well-painted portrait of a genius who had as many angles as his Geodesic Dome.” -- Richard D. Lamm, Former Governor of Colorado
“Sieden has done a magnificent job of simplifying and restating Fuller’s comprehensive view.” -- Rev. Peggy Bassett, D.D., Former President United Church of Religious Science Worldwide
“Sieden has succeeded in bringing Fuller back as vibrant and thought provoking as ever, in a way we can understand.” -- Allan Ray Putnam, Former Director, American Society for Metals
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great overview of the planet's friendly genius.,
By margaritaking "brdavis" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Buckminster Fuller's Universe: An Appreciation (Paperback)
If you've never read any of Bucky's books, this would be a great place to start. It summarizes alot of his ideas in the context of his life story. Many of his books are very difficult to read due to his very unique style of communication, but this one puts most of his thoughts into more standard literary form...without losing the gist of his ideas. Start here, and if you get intrigued move on to 'Critical Path'. If you make it through that and are still interested, there's plenty more!
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent source for Bucky's life,
By Leif Thor... (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Buckminster Fuller's Universe: An Appreciation (Paperback)
This was the first book I read about Buckminster Fuller. It was a great introduction to the man because a lot of people go right to his written works which can be hard to digest at first because he's just a very intense human being. Reading this book first enabled me to understand Bucky so when I did move on the Critical Path and Synergetics I knew what I was getting in to. And boy if your ready to go through the mirror to see the truth, you're in for the ride of your life! Enjoy!
5.0 out of 5 stars
New ideas on every page...,
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This review is from: Buckminster Fuller's Universe: An Appreciation (Paperback)
I love to read books that I don't completely understand the first time through. This is certainly one of those books.Part biography, part scientific dissertation, the author enlightens us on the wonderful and extraordinary life of R. Buckminster Fuller, a true renaissance man. Many people have never even heard of Buckminster Fuller... but his ideas, inventions and philosophy have touched the lives of everyone on here on 'Spaceship Earth' as he liked to call it. Just take a trip down to Epcot in Orlando, FL and see a geodesic sphere in real life, one that engineers and construction types said would not stand... its been standing there for almost 20 years now. Or, look down the street to the Contemporary Resort at the Magic Kingdom. Built entirely with modular construction and finished in record time.. a la "Bucky" Fuller. Certainly this man was a great innovator... but what I was most impressed with was his 'comprensivist' point of view. He always strove to see the big picture of what is happening on Earth as well as the entire Universe around us. Get this book if you want to open you mind to new ideas and paradigms. It has changed the way I look at many different things now.
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