Learn more about the arc of capras work, from the dance of shiva to leonardos vitruvian man. In the web of life, capra looks at the shift from linear thinking to systems thinking in science, showing how recent advances in a wide range of fields, from evolutionary biology and chaos theory to quantum physics and computer science, signal an emergent paradigm that differs radically from the clockwork model of classical science. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Fritjof capra, author of the tao of physics, on librarything. Capras whole approach is based on the premise that earlier schools of science falsely attempted to force their subjects into mechanistic, easily quantifiable models, in opposition to the holistic awareness of todays scientific revolutionaries. Sep 14, 2010 he holds a phd from the university of vienna. The systems view of life cambridge university press. Fritjof capra audio books, best sellers, author bio.
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He is a fellow of schumacher college in england and serves on the council of earth charter international. The web of life by fritjof capra penguin random house canada. The ecology of law the first book to present jurisprudence the theory and philosophy of law as an intellectual discipline with a history and conceptual structure that shows surprising parallels to those of natural science. The tao of physics by fritjof capra and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book has been published in 3 editions in 3 languages. Capra was the author of 4 works of transcendence, converted into sales best sellers, the mentioned the tao of the physical 1975, the turning point at crucial point of 1982, uncommon wisdom wisdom unusual. Fritjof capra brings in everything from history, philosophy, systems thinking, mathematics, computing, anthropology, and. The authors argue that at the root of the multifaceted global crisis we face today is. From the beginning, the book is clear, even for the technically underdeveloped, and patently authoritative in delivering the reader into the new world of scientific discovery.
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An understanding of reality based on the essential interdependence and interconnectedness at the heart of things restores our human connection to the entire web of life. Over the past thirty years, a new systemic conception of life has emerged at the forefront of science. The author s thesis is that, at the most fundamental level, leonardo sought to understand the nature of life in terms of its metabolic processes and patterns of organization an understanding that is surprisingly similar to our contemporary systemic conception of life. Fritjof capra encourages his readers, whenever possible, to order his books through locally owned and independently operated bookstores. The acclaimed author of the tao of physics puts modern biology and. Fritjof capra is a physicist and systems theorist and is the author of several international bestsellers including the tao of physics, the web of life and the hidden connections. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Fritjof capra encourages his readers, whenever possible, to order his books through. He is the author of the web of life, the turning point and uncommon wisdom. Capra is the author of five international best sellers.
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In the web of life, capra offers a brilliant synthesis of such recent scientific breakthroughs. He was co author of the book green politics, green. Starts from the conceptual framework presented in the turning point. In 1995, he became a founding director of the center for ecoliteracy in berkeley, california. The vitality and accessibility of fritjof capras ideas have made him perhaps the. Fritjof capra born february 1, 1939 is an austrianborn american physicist, systems theorist and deep ecologist. Capra is the author of several international bestsellers, including the tao of physics 1975, the web of life 1996, the hidden connections 2002, the science of leonardo 2007, and learning. A new scientific understanding of living systems by fritjof capra, anchor books, doubleday, new york, 1996. In his new book, a rewarding synthesis that will c. The first edition of the novel was published in 1996, and was written by fritjof capra.
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