Web Of Life

Author : Fritjof Capra
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1997-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780385476768

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The vitality and accessibility of Fritjof Capra's ideas have made him perhaps the most eloquent spokesperson of the latest findings emerging at the frontiers of scientific, social, and philosophical thought. In his international bestsellers The Tao of Physics and The Turning Point, he juxtaposed physics and mysticism to define a new vision of reality. In The Web of Life, Capra takes yet another giant step, setting forth a new scientific language to describe interrelationships and interdependence of psychological, biological, physical, social, and cultural phenomena--the "web of life." During the past twenty-five years, scientists have challenged conventional views of evolution and the organization of living systems and have developed new theories with revolutionary philosophical and social implications. Fritjof Capra has been at the forefront of this revolution. In The Web of Life, Capra offers a brilliant synthesis of such recent scientific breakthroughs as the theory of complexity, Gaia theory, chaos theory, and other explanations of the properties of organisms, social systems, and ecosystems. Capra's surprising findings stand in stark contrast to accepted paradigms of mechanism and Darwinism and provide an extraordinary new foundation for ecological policies that will allow us to build and sustain communities without diminishing the opportunities for future generations. Now available in paperback for the first time, The Web of Life is cutting-edge science writing in the tradition of James Gleick's Chaos, Gregory Bateson's Mind and Matter, and Ilya Prigogine's Order Out of Chaos.

Author : Fritjof Capra
Publisher : HarperPerennial
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biological systems
ISBN : 0006547516

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Capra argues that at the end of the 20th century we are shifting away from the mechanistic world of Descartes and Newton to a holistic, ecological view. He establishes patterns between ideas from such diverse fields as Buddhism and quantum physics.

Author : John H. Storer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0451628411

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Author : Jason W. Moore
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781781689028

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Capitalism in the Web of Life by Jason W. Moore Pdf

Integrating both social and historical factors, this radical analysis of the development of capitalism reveals the ever-deepening relationship between capital and ecology Finance. Climate. Food. Work. How are the crises of the twenty-first century connected? In Capitalism in the Web of Life, Jason W. Moore argues that the sources of today’s global turbulence have a common cause: capitalism as a way of organizing nature, including human nature. Drawing on environmentalist, feminist, and Marxist thought, Moore offers a groundbreaking new synthesis: capitalism as a “world-ecology” of wealth, power, and nature. Capitalism’s greatest strength—and the source of its problems—is its capacity to create Cheap Natures: labor, food, energy, and raw materials. That capacity is now in question. Rethinking capitalism through the pulsing and renewing dialectic of humanity-in-nature, Moore takes readers on a journey from the rise of capitalism to the modern mosaic of crisis. Capitalism in the Web of Life shows how the critique of capitalism-in-nature—rather than capitalism and nature—is key to understanding our predicament, and to pursuing the politics of liberation in the century ahead.

Author : Fritjof Capra,Pier Luigi Luisi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107011366

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The Systems View of Life by Fritjof Capra,Pier Luigi Luisi Pdf

The first volume to integrate life's biological, cognitive, social, and ecological dimensions into a single, coherent framework.

Author : Stephen Daubert
Publisher : Vanderbilt University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0826515096

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Threads from the Web of Life by Stephen Daubert Pdf

Creative, science-grounded stories about nature for the curious and imaginative of all ages.

Author : Jeremy Lent
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781771423434

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The Web of Meaning by Jeremy Lent Pdf

“A profound personal meditation on human existence . . . weaving together . . . historic and contemporary thought on the deepest question of all: why are we here?” —Gabor Maté M.D., author, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts As our civilization careens toward climate breakdown, ecological destruction, and gaping inequality, people are losing their existential moorings. The dominant worldview of disconnection, which tells us we are split between mind and body, separate from each other, and at odds with the natural world, has been invalidated by modern science. Award-winning author Jeremy Lent, investigates humanity’s age-old questions—Who am I? Why am I? How should I live?—from a fresh perspective, weaving together findings from modern systems thinking, evolutionary biology, and cognitive neuroscience with insights from Buddhism, Taoism, and Indigenous wisdom. The result is a breathtaking accomplishment: a rich, coherent worldview based on a deep recognition of connectedness within ourselves, between each other, and with the entire natural world. It offers a compelling foundation for a new philosophical framework that could enable humanity to thrive sustainably on a flourishing Earth. The Web of Meaning is for everyone looking for deep and coherent answers to the crisis of civilization. “One of the most brilliant and insightful minds of our age, Jeremy Lent has written one of the most essential and compelling books of our time.” —David Korten, author, When Corporations Rule the World and The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community “We need, now more than ever, to figure out how to make all kinds of connections. This book can help—and therefore it can help with a lot of the urgent tasks we face.” —Bill McKibben, author, Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?

Author : Sister Nivedita
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1914-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465579188

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The Web of Indian Life by Sister Nivedita Pdf

Author : Eric Strauss,Marylin Lisowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1160 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0201334410

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Biology by Eric Strauss,Marylin Lisowski Pdf

Author : Robert Herrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : CHI:19377392

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Author : Scott D. Sampson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520269897

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Dinosaur Odyssey by Scott D. Sampson Pdf

"The best general-audience dinosaur book since the Dinosaur Renaissance began in the 1970s."—Philip J. Currie, coeditor of Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs, from the foreword “Dinosaur Odyssey is not only a personable and highly accessible tour of the up-to-date discoveries about the gigantic and famous. It also builds on dinosaur paleontology to far-ranging topics like extinction, climate change, and the possibility of life on Mars. The gift to the reader is both fascination and enlightenment.”—Michael Novacek, author of Terra and Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs "An odyssey indeed! One of the world's leading dinosaur paleontologists, Sampson draws on a wide variety of sciences, from astronomy and cosmology to microbiology and ecology, in order to portray dinosaurs as living animals. The reader is in for a treat and will emerge with fresh and valuable insights."—Peter Dodson, author of The Horned Dinosaurs

Author : Irene E. McDermott
Publisher : CyberAge Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Computer network resources
ISBN : 0910965897

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The Internet Book of Life by Irene E. McDermott Pdf

No matter what the goal might be, from financial management and vacation planning to finishing homework and keeping in touch, there are quality Web resources available for free that can help individuals and families--if they know where to look. But who has time to find and evaluate them? This comprehensive, handy guide offers an easy shortcut to all the websites, blogs, online tools, and mobile phone apps that help real people make wise decisions in many aspects of modern living. Each chapter addresses real-life family dilemmas such as how to fix a car, how to find the best price for baby diapers, and even how to find a clinical trial that might save a life. As the country climbs out of recession, this affordable handbook of free Web services is the lively, indispensable reference sure to find a home next to every household computer.

Author : Andrew Solway
Publisher : Raintree
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781406232608

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Food Chains and Webs by Andrew Solway Pdf

Food Chains and Webs explains that feeding relationships are at the heart of life on Earth. It looks at the different types of living thing in a food web - from producer to top consumer - as well as food pyramids and topics like bioaccumulation. It tackles common confusions about the science and shows how topics are relevant to the reader.

Author : Paul J. Joseph
Publisher : Paul J. Joseph
Page : 891 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781523998784

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Web of Life by Paul J. Joseph Pdf

"Fantastic read! Paul J. Joseph is an author to watch." - Jonas Saul, author of the Sarah Roberts Series Can a spaceship be jinxed? Is it possible that the entire crew of the Kyoto has been killed by random accidents while her captain went insane? That’s what Sally Buds must discover. And in an unknown ream of space with sky and clouds but no stars, are they being watched? From the mind of Paul J. Joseph, author of The Turing Files, including Romo’s Journey and The Railas Project. With uneasy memories of her recent ordeal with the evil Masters of New Ontario fresh in her mind, Sally Buds is called into service once again. There may be trouble coming from this side of the fold. A Japanese ship representing the Asian Economic Alliance is heading towards the fold and UN Command fears they may be trying to forge an agreement with the Masters. This time, Sally’s crew includes a battalion of soldiers armed with deadly weapons. But the mission is taking unexpected turns. Trapped in a realm that makes no logical sense and defies physics, Sally’s crew encounters an intelligence beyond human reasoning and a beast that stalks them mercilessly seeking revenge for a crime they can’t imagine. What happened to the Japanese crew and who is still alive and in control of the ship? Who is touching the crew’s minds and causing Jackie’s nightmares? Get your copy today! Also, purchasing this book will entitle you to a free gift of Twisted Fire, a short story anthology! And, by joining my mailing list you get new free content regularly!

Author : Glenn C. Taylor
Publisher : Word Alive Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781486613649

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Life is about relationships, good and bad.

Individualism may feel strong. In reality, it’s much weaker than when we stand together.

Much of the joy of life comes from the manner in which others touch our lives. Do you remember the last time someone touched your life with a word of encouragement? Your response may have been a smile or a sense of joy. Not all touches are like that. Some people touch our lives with pain through hurtful comments, insinuation, or even lies.

Solomon declared that life and death are in the power of the tongue. Our conversations are a key contributor to the effects we have on one another. This book is an invitation to explore the impact of others on us and our influence on them. It takes courage to nurture others and accept their nurturing. Communication coupled with action is the key to growth when we’ve experienced God as the source of our spiritual lives in Christ.

“Glenn Taylor’s writing on the subject of healthy relationships is the outcome [of] a lifelong commitment to living fully into all aspects of life. As a result, this book has deep roots and a solid foundation. I commend it to you.”
—Dr. Rod Wilson, Vancouver, B.C.

“There is no substitute for a firsthand witness. This is as true today as it was for the Resurrection. This book is the direct result of a truly empathetic faithful witness… This is a must read for anyone who is involved in ministry, counseling, or leadership of any kind.”
—James Tughan, Canadian Artist, Oakville, Ontario

“I believe the chapter on the importance of the community of faith as a place for receiving love, nurture, and healing meets a critical need in our disconnected society.”
—Marvin Brubacher, Director of MentorLink Canada