Operating manual for spaceship earth / R. Buckminster Fuller.
Publication details: ZuÌrich, Switzerland : Lars MuÌller Publishers, 2008, 2017.Edition: New edition 2008/2017Description: 151 p. : illustrations ; 19 cmISBN:- 9783037781265
- T14 .F84 2008
Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | NMC Library | Stacks | T14 .F84 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 33039001404952 |
Originally published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 1969.
Introduction -- Comprehensive propensities -- Origins of specialization -- Comprehensively commanded automation -- Spaceship earth -- General systems theory -- Synergy -- Integral functions -- The regenerative landscape -- Index -- Appendix.
"One of Fuller's most popular works, Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth, is a brilliant synthesis of his world view. In this very accessible volume, Fuller investigates the great challenges facing humanity. How will humanity survive? How does automation influence individualization? How can we utilize our resources more effectively to realize our potential to end poverty in this generation? He questions the concept of specialization, calls for a design revolution of innovation, and offers advice on how to guide "spaceship earth" toward a sustainable future."--Jacket.
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