Bibliograph

Inventor of the future, the visionary life of Buckminster Fuller, Alec Nevala-Lee

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Label

Inventor of the future, the visionary life of Buckminster Fuller, Alec Nevala-Lee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Inventor of the future

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1314330783

Responsibility statement

Alec Nevala-Lee

Sub title

the visionary life of Buckminster Fuller

Summary

During his lifetime, Buckminster Fuller was hailed as one of the greatest geniuses of the twentieth century. As the architectural designer and futurist best known for the geodesic dome, he enthralled a vast popular audience, inspired devotion from both the counterculture and the establishment, and was praised as a modern Leonardo da Vinci. His views on sustainability, as embodied in the image of Spaceship Earth, convinced him that it was possible to provide for all humanity through the efficient use of planetary resources. From Epcot Center to the molecule named in his honor as the buckyball, Fuller<U+2019>s legacy endures to this day, and his belief in the transformative potential of technology profoundly influenced the founders of Silicon Valley. Inventor of the Future is the first authoritative biography to cover all aspects of Fuller<U+2019>s career

Target audience

adult

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