"In 1948 at Black Mountain College, Buckminster Fuller attempted to erect his first geodesic dome, without success. He would return the following year to complete his project ... The text in this book comes from a variety of sources including Charles Olson's poem 'The Praises, ' Elaine de Kooning's personal account ..., Martin Duberman's book Black Mountain College ..., and the writings of Buckminster Fuller."--Page [13]. "In 1948 at Black Mountain College, Buckminster Fuller attempted to erect his first geodesic dome, without success. He would return the following year to complete his project ... The text in this book comes from a variety of sources including Charles Olson's poem 'The Praises,' Elaine de Kooning's personal account ..., Martin Duberman's book Black Mountain College ..., and the writings of Buckminster Fuller."--p. [13]