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  Wholeness and the Implicate Order

  by David Bohm

  In this classic work David Bohm, writing clearly and without technical jargon, develops a theory of quantum physics which treats the totality of existence as an unbroken whole.
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  The Web of Life : A New Understanding of Living Systems

  by Fritjof Capra

  In his international bestsellers The Tao of Physics and The Turning Point, Fritjof Capra juxtaposed physics and mysticism to define a new vision of reality. Now, in The Web of Life, he takes yet another giant step forward, offering a brilliant synthesis of such recent scientific breakthroughs as the theory of complexity, Gaia theory, and chaos theory. 25 line drawings.
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  A Brief History of Time

  From the Big Bang to Black Holes

  by Stephen W. Hawking

  A Brief History of Time, published in 1988, was a landmark volume in science writing and in world-wide acclaim and popularity, with more than 9 million copies in print globally. The original edition was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But the ensuing years have seen extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and the macrocosmic... (more)
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  The Tao of Physics

  by Fritjof Capra

  After a quarter of a century in print, Capra's groundbreaking work still challenges and inspires. This updated edition of The Tao of Physics includes a new preface and afterword in which the author reviews the developments of the twenty-five years since the book's first publication, discusses criticisms the book has received, and examines future possibilities for a new scientific world.
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  The Story Of Philosophy

  by Will Durant

  The Story of Philosophy chronicles the ideas of the great thinkers, the economic and intellectual environments which influenced them, and the personal traits and adventures out of which each philosophy grew.
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  The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems

  by Fritjof Capra, Michael Prichard

  The author of the best-selling The Tao of Physics presents an innovative view of the interrelationships of psychological, biological, and social phenomena, synthesizing the latest alternative theories of evolution and physics. 50,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Tour.
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  The Second Ring of Power

  by Carlos Castaneda

  At the center of the book is a new and formidable figure, dona Soledad, a woman whose powers are turned against Castaneda in a struggle that almost consumes him. Dona Soledad has been taught by don Juan, transformed by his teachings from a bent and gray-haired old woman into a sensual, lithe, deeply sexual figure of awesome and mysterious power, a sorceress whose mission is to test Castaneda by a ... (more)
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  The Special Theory of Relativity

  by David Bohm

  In this classic text, David Bohm explores Albert Einstein's celebrated theory of relativity through inspiring and visionary lectures. First published in 1905, Einstein's ideas forever transformed the way we think about time and space. Yet for Bohm the implications of the theory were far more revolutionary both in scope and impact even than this. Stepping back from dense theoretical and scientific detail in this... (more)
• Relativity for the layman;: A simplified account of the history, theory, and proofs of relativityJames A Coleman

  

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  Relativity for the layman;: A simplified account of the history, theory, and proofs of relativity

  by James A Coleman

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  Quantum Theory

  by David Bohm

  This advanced undergraduate-level text provides a formulation of the quantum theory in terms of qualitative and imaginative concepts outside classical theory. A broad range of specific applications follows, worked out in considerable mathematical detail. Also included: an examination of the relationship between quantum and classical concepts. Preface. Index.
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  Turning Point Science Society and the Risi

  by Fritjof Capra