TABLE OF CONTENTS                                       	

	INTRODUCTION

	The Significance of the Geodesic Dome
 	
	GEODESIC PROPERTIES
	Performance - Tensegrity - Load Distribution - Expansion / Contraction
       	POTENTIAL
	
	DOME PROPERTIES
	Thermodynamic

	STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES
	Structures - Fundamental Complementarity -  Energetic Geometry
	
	SOLID GEOMETRY
	The Tetrahedron - The Octahedron - The Icosahedron - Polyhedral Multiplication
	The Sphere - The Geodesic - Geodesic Subgridding

	GEODESEMETRY
	Graphical Procedure - Mathematical Procedure
	Spherical Geometry - The Grid - Drawing a Grid Diagram
	Geodesic Algorithm - Spherical Trig Equations & Notes 
	Chord Factors/Base Ratio - Dome Series 
	Alternate Griding - Triacon method - Small Circle Variations 
	Truncation Notation 

	CONSTRUCTION
	Struts - Vertices - Assembly -  Membrane (Skin/Cover/Fabric) -  Interior Partitioning -Walk-Thru Openings
	Panel Systems - Tensegrity Structuring
   
	LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENTS
	Use & Operation - Size & Construction - Energy Production
	Design Science Responsibility                              
	Public Acceptance           

                           
	APPENDIX
	Facet Diagrams - Geodesemetry Pgms - Model Patterns
	RBF Patents

	BIBLIOGRAPHY