Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Ch. 8: On Being Round
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Ch. 8: On Being Round
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LevV wrote:While living with the Inuit in Canada's far North I was fascinated with their frequent use of the sphere and circle. Their igloos or snow houses are always built in the round, ancient rock structures were usually round and many communities have modern structures built this way.
But what are they like to live inside of, I wonder? I have never actually entered one.Litwitlou wrote:Remember the geodesic dome revolution? I really like the homes built like Buckyballs. They're eye-catching, aesthetically pleasing and ergonomically advanced.
Youtube has a few hundred sites on geodesic dome houses.Harry Marks wrote:But what are they like to live inside of, I wonder? I have never actually entered one.