Published in 1983, this slim volume contains some of Bucky's most shining observations on his 87 years of living on Spaceship Earth. The foreword by Bucky's daughter, Allegra Fuller Snyder, gives us some personal glimpses of this intellectual giant, who applied his mind to developing theories and principles to help guide humans through the naturally occurring evolutionary process of the planet. Contains a full listing of Bucky?s patents, honorary doctorates, and published works. This slim volume contains some of Buckminster Fuller's most shining observations on his 87 years of living on Spaceship Earth. Includes a full listing of Bucky's patents, honorary doctorates, and published works. Buckminster Fuller has had a profound influence on our modern society as the godfather of environmental and ecological awareness and practice. A philosopher, inventor, and one of the boldest innovators of the 20th century, he is known as the designer of the Dymaxion House, Car, and Map, the Geodesic Dome, and the World Game. As a mathematician he is recognized as the discoverer of Synergetics, and it was he who coined the term Spaceship Earth. He has written over two dozen books.