Books and Links index
Dome Basics
More Basics
Dome Services
J.W.Rich
Simple Homes
Complex Domes
Indoor Stadium
Dome Details
Contact us
Home
BIBLIOGRAPHY 

"The First New Zealand Whole Earth Catalogue" . (Alister Taylor) 
"Domebook 1" edited by Lloyd Kahn. (Shelter Publications) 
"Domebook 2" edited by Lloyd Kahn. (Shelter Publications)
"Shelter" edited by Lloyd Kahn.(Shelter Publications) ' 
"The Dome Builders Handbook" edited by John Prenis.(Running Press)
"Dome Builders Handbook No. 2" by William Yarnall. (Running Press) 
"Dome Notes" by Peter Hjersman, (Erewhon Press)
"Great Circles". Rupert & Felicity Glover.
"The Owner Built Home" by Ken Kern. (Scribners) 
"Your Engineered Itouse" by Rex Roberts. (M.F, vans & Co)
"All About Domes" by Rob Lusher  (R.Lusher)
 

"Geodesic Maths And How To Use It." by Hugh Kenner(UC Press Berkeley) 
"Polyhedra:A Visual Approach" by Anthony Pugh (UC Press Berkeley)
"Introduction to Tensegrity" by Anthony Pugh. (UC Press Berkeley) 
"Advanced Structural Design Concepts For Future Space Missions"(NASA ) 
"Fundamentals of Scientific Mathematics" by G.E Owens(Johns Hopkins Press)

"Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe" by Alden Hatch. (Crown Publishers)
"Operating Manual For Spaceship Earth" . R. Buckminster Fuller
"Dymaxion World of Buckminster Fuller"
"Ideas and Integrities" by Buckminster Fuller (Collins)
"Synergetics" by Buckminster Fuller (MacMillan Publishing)
 

"TIMBER GEODESIC DOMES"   by John Rich  (Akron 1983)

Cover - Timber Geodesic Domes John Rich wrote this book on domes in 1983. It outlines basics of using geodesic domes, shows various floor plans, ideas and methods for construction. The emphasis is on building domes using timber.
While now out of print, there are copies available in most public libraries in New Zealand, and there is also a copy in the U.S.Library of Congress. ISBN 0-908667-00-0.
A copy in HTML format, is now available on the internet at a cost of $10.95USD. 

If you have already have a username and password for "Timber Geodesic Domes"  then click on "GO" to go to the secure directory. 
Please have your user name and password ready.
The URL for direct access is:
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~jw.rich/book

If you wish to purchase the right to access the book and download an electronic copy for your own use, send an E-mail to  jw.rich@ihug.co.nz with the word "buybook" in the subject line. 
You will then receive an E-mail on how to purchase the book. The cost is $10.95 US dollars.

If you have any questions or difficulties in gaining access E-mail John Rich at:
jw.rich@ihug.co.nz

PICTURES 

Over 60 pictures of domes which I have designed and/or built appear in the DomeHome List Companion site. From here you can also see pics of other domes and dome ideas from a wide range of contributors.
 http://domegroup.org/domehomepics.html#johnrich
 

LINKS

The following URL's will connect you with some other interesting dome information.

  http://www.dnaco.net/~michael/domes/domes.html Michael Rader's home page

 http ://www.wr.com.au/domeco Rob Lusher, who does domes in Australia

 http://www.domehome.com Timberline

 http://www.domes.com Oregon Domes

 http://www.mmedia.is/kingdome/ KingDomes

 http://www.bfi.org/   Bucky Fuller list & Buckminster Fuller Institute

 http://www.hoflin.com/DOME.html Dome Magazine

 http://www.cruzio.com/~joemoore/Links/D.htm Manufacturers, Joe Moore

 http://www.cris.com/~rjbono/index.html DOME version 4.6

 http://www.sculptors.com/~salsbury/ Patrick Salsbury

 http://www.teleport.com/~pdx4d/dome.html Kirby Urner

 http://domegroup.org/   DomeHome List Companion site
 

Home

Please submit all questions and comments to geodesicsnz@oocities.com