{"product_id":"nine-chains-to-the-moon-paperback","title":"Nine Chains to the Moon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBuckminster Fuller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1938, inventor Buckminster Fuller observed that the Earth's population, standing upon each other's shoulders, would form nine complete chains to the Moon. Fuller's striking metaphor illustrates his proposal that imaginative uses of limited resources can result in extraordinary achievements. Hailed by \u003ci\u003eNewsweek \u003c\/i\u003eas \"a guide book and a dream book of the future,\" this volume offers innovative solutions for improving the quality of life through progressive design. \u003cbr\u003e Inventor and visionary designer Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) dedicated his life to solving problems related to housing, shelter, transportation, education, energy, ecological destruction, and poverty. His best-known invention, the geodesic dome, has been produced more than 300,000 times around the world. Fuller's innovative design philosophy, with its focus on creating technology that \"does more with less,\" continues to inspire designers, architects, scientists, and artists seeking to develop a more sustainable planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInventor and visionary designer Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) dedicated his life to solving problems related to housing, shelter, transportation, education, energy, ecological destruction, and poverty. His best-known invention, the geodesic dome, has been produced more than 300,000 times around the world. Fuller's innovative design philosophy, with its focus on creating technology that \"does more with less,\" continues to inspire designers, architects, scientists, and artists seeking to develop a more sustainable planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765520498976,"sku":"9780486843339","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cec04383b88a906925f2fab4a4399b38.webp?v=1780272514","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/nine-chains-to-the-moon-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}