This book traces the history of celestial cartography and relates this history to the changing ideas of man's place in the universe and to advances in map-making.
This revised and greatly expanded second edition of the Russian text Tales of Mathematicians and Physicists contains a wealth of new information about the lives and accomplishments of more than a dozen scientists throughout five centuries of history: from the first steps in algebra up to new achievements in geometry in connection with physics.
In Search Of An Integrative Vision For Technology will stimulate its readers to consider the 'whole story that is information systems' within the context of an integrative vision of technology.
Systemics of Emergence: Research and Development is a volume devoted to exploring the core theoretical and disciplinary research problems of emergence processes from which systems are established.
Beginning on the 18th of March, 1905,at approximately eight week intervals, the noted German physics journal Annalen der Physik received three hand-written manuscripts from a relatively unknown patent examiner in Bern.
A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity's true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her lifeClaudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life.
The SCM Core Text, "e;Christianity & Science"e; provides an advanced introduction to the lively debate between the relative truth claims made by science and the absolute truth claims made by religions, and Christianity in particular.
This book argues that it is possible for our study of the natural world to enhance our understanding of God and for our faith to inform and influence our study and application of science.
The classic follow-up to the bestselling The Crack in the Cosmic Egg *; Explains the process of acculturation and the mechanisms that create our self-limiting ';cosmic egg' of consensus reality *; Reveals how our biological development innately creates a ';crack' in our cosmic egg--leaving a way to return to the unencumbered consciousness of childhood *; Explores ways to discover and explore the ';crack' to restore wholeness to our minds and reestablish our ability to create our own realities In this classic follow-up to his bestselling The Crack in the Cosmic Egg, Joseph Chilton Pearce explains the process of acculturation and the mechanisms that create our self-limiting ';cosmic egg' of consensus reality.
Firsthand testimonies by 20 leaders in culture and science of their interactions with the Akashic field *; Provides important evidence for the authenticity of nonmaterial contact that human beings have with each other and with the cosmos *; Demonstrates that the increasing frequency and intensity of these experiences is evidence of a widespread spiritual resurgence *; Includes contributions by Alex Grey, Stanislav Grof, Stanley Krippner, Swami Kriyananda, Edgar Mitchell, and others Knowing or feeling that we are all connected to each other and to the cosmos by more than our eyes and ears is not a new notion but one as old as humanity.
Presents the unifying world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and sages: an Integral Theory of Everything *; Explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy *; New edition updates ongoing scientific studies, presents new research inspired by the first edition, and includes new case studies and a section on animal telepathy Mystics and sages have long maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record.
The shift from scientific materialism to a multidimensional worldview in harmony with the world's great spiritual traditions*; Articulates humanity's critical choice--to be the last decade of an outgoing, obsolete world, or the first of a new and viable one*; Presents a new ';reality map' to guide us through the environmental, scientific, and geopolitical upheavals we are experiencingOur world is in a Macroshift.
Explains the universal information code connecting every person, plant, animal, and mineral and its applications in science, health care, and cosmic unity *; Examines research on consciousness, quantum physics, animal and plant intelligence, emotional fields, Kirlian photography, and the effects of thoughts, emotions, and music on water *; Reveals the connections between the work of Ervin Laszlo on the Akashic field, Rupert Sheldrake on morphogenetic fields, Richard Gerber on vibrational medicine, and Masaru Emoto on the memory of water DNA dictates the physical features of an organism.
Social visionary Joseph Chilton Pearce's indictment of cultural imprinting as the cause of humankind's cruel and violent behavior *; Refutes the Neo-Darwinist assumption that violence is inherent in humanity *; Identifies religion as the sustaining force behind our negative cultural imprinting *; Shows how infant-adult interactions unconsciously block the creative spirit We are all too aware of the endless variety of cruel and violent behavior reported to us in the media, reminded daily that in every corner of the world someone is suffering or dying at the hands of another.
Uses new research about the brain to explore how we can transcend our current physical and cultural limitations *; Reveals that transcendence of current modes of existence requires the dynamic interaction of our fourth and fifth brains (intellect and intelligence) *; Explores the idea that Jesus, Lao-tzu, and other great beings in history are models of nature's possibility and our ability to achieve transcendence *; 17,000 sold in hardcover since April 2002 Why do we seem stuck in a culture of violence and injustice?
Presents a revolutionary new theory that bridges the divide between science and spirituality*; Discloses the ramifications of non-localized consciousness and how the physical world and spiritual experience are two aspects of the same reality*; Includes contributions from Jane Goodall, Ed Mitchell, Stanislav Grof, Ralph Abraham, and Christian de Quincy, among othersWhat scientists are now finding at the outermost frontiers of every field is overturning all the basic premises concerning the nature of matter and reality.
An investigation of the connection between ancient world catastrophe myths and modern scientific evidence of a galactic destruction cycle *; Provides scientific evidence of past Earth-wide catastrophes and their galactic superwave origins *; Decodes the ancient message encrypted in the zodiac constellations and symbolism of the Sphinx *; Describes how explosions of our Galaxy's core pose a threat to humanity in the future Many ancient myths from around the world tell of catastrophic destruction by fire and flood.
Debunks cherished theories of mainstream consensus and reveals the deeper mysteries of the science of the unseen *; Reveals a new ';Theory of Everything' to replace the standard model and complete our knowledge of Earth Science, anthropology, psychology, and spirituality *; Explains the failings of the Big Bang, evolution, ice age theory, and global warming *; Shows how the Freudian and Jungian theories of the unconscious have grossly misrepresented the spirit of man and the psyche of humanity What if science and society's most darling theories, taught as fact, were 100% wrong?
Brilliant but overlooked ideas you must know, as revealed by todays most innovative mindsWhat scientific term or concept ought to be more widely known?
The must-read book from the creators of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast - perfect for fans of The Art of Thinking Clearly and Factfulness (and all aspiring skeptics)This book will change the way you think about thinking.
The bestselling author "e;wields impressive intellectual weapons in demolishing the New Atheists' claims that science has disproven the existence of God"e; (Booklist, starred review).