Looking glass universe: The emerging science of wholeness (A Fontana original)

Briggs, John

Science & Math

Fontana Paperbacks

A few grains of ice on a passenger jet's wing bloom into a turbulent that can bring the giant plan down. Far out at sea, turbulence can synchronize into a single wave that travels thousands of miles without changing shape.

Turbulent Mirror: An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Theory and the Science of Wholeness

Peat, F.David

Harper&Row

Until recently, such phenomena as the volatility of weather systems, the fluctuation of the shock market, or the random firing of neurons in the brain were considered too "noisy" and complex to be probed by science. But now, with the aid of high-speed computers, scientists have been able to penetrate a reality that is changing the way we perceive the universe. Their findings -- the basis for chaos theory -- represent one of the most exciting scientific pursuits of our time.
 No better introduction to this find could be found than John Briggs and F. David Peat's Turbulent Mirror. Together, they explore the many faces of chaos and reveal how its law direct most of the processes of everyday life and how it appears that everything in the universe is interconnected -- discovering an "emerging science of wholeness."
 Turbulent Mirror introduces us to the scientists involved in study this endlessly strange field; to the theories that are turning our perception of the world on its head; and to the discoveries in mathematics, biology, and physics that are heralding a revolution more profound than the one responsible for producing the atomic bomb. With practical applications ranging from the control of traffic flow and the development of artifical intelligence to the treatment of heart attacks and schizophrenia, chaos promises to be an increasingly rewarding area of inquiry -- of interest to everyone.

Self-Help

Harper-perennial

If you have ever felt your life was out of control and headed toward chaos,science has an important message: Life is chaos, and that's a very exciting thing!
In this eye-opening book, John Briggs and F. David Peat reveal sevenenlightening lessons for embracing the chaos of daily life.
Be Creative: engage with chaos to find imaginative new solutions and live more dynamically
Use Butterfly Power: let chaos grow local efforts into global results
Go With the Flow: use chaos to work collectively with others
Explore What's Between: discover life's rich subtleties and avoid the traps of stereotypes
See the Art of the World: appreciate the beauty of life's chaos
Live Within Time: utilize time's hidden depths
Rejoin the Whole: realize our fractal connectedness to each other and the world
Life is impossible to control--instead of fighting this truth, Seven Life Lessons of Chaos shows you how to accept, celebrate, and use it to live life to its fullest.

Seven Life Lessons of Chaos: Spiritual Wisdom from the Science of Change

Reference

Describes the quality that sets geniuses apart from other people, examines their methods of work, and shares examples from the lives of creative individuals

Fire in the Crucible: The Alchemy of Creative Genius

St Martins Pr

Crime and Punishment in England, 1100-1990: An Introductory History

This is the first single-volume introduction to the national history of crime and punishment.

History

Europe

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

290p large paperback with blue and yellow cover, very good

Looking glass universe: The emerging science of wholeness

Cornerstone Library, Incorporated

"Jesus descended into hell." For Our Sins is a novel inspired by these four words from The Apostles' Creed. Although it is a tale that is nearly 2,000 years old, it is one that has never been told. For Our Sins follows Jesus through the missing days between his Crucifixion and Resurrection. He is sentenced to Hell for doubting God on the Cross. There, a charming but beguiling Lucifer manipulates his fears in an effort to prevent the Resurrection. A confused and distraught Jesus soon agrees to rule Hell by Satan's side. The Christ child begins to learn the truth with the help of a fallen angel named Scopulus, an intelligent, compassionate demon with an agenda all his own. As Christ's faith returns, he turns to Judas, trusting his former Disciple once more. With his two allies holding Satan's forces at bay, he confronts Lucifer in a solitary battle that will give one of them control over the souls of all mankind. Jesus uses the devil's darkest secret against him, ensuring his Resurrection and becoming the Messiah he promised to be.

For Our Sins

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

iUniverse

Describes how fractals were discovered, explains their unique properties, and discusses the mathematical foundation of fractals

Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos: Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature (A Touchstone Book)

Mathematics

Simon&Schuster

Fractals are unique patterns left behind by the unpredictable movement-the chaos-of the world at work. The branching patterns of trees, the veins in a hand, water twisting out of a running tap-all are fractals. Learn to recognize them and the world will never look the same again. Fractals permeate our lives, appearing in places as tiny as the surface of a virus cell and as majestic as the Grand Canyon. From ancient tribal peoples to modern painters to Star Wars animators, artists have been captivated by fractals and have used them in their work. Fans of computer science and math whizzes are wild about fractals as well, for the interesting programming and math problems they present. In Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos, science writer John Briggs uses over 170 illustrations to clearly explain the significance and beauty of fractals. He describes how fractals were discovered, how they are formed, and the unique properties different fractals share. Fractals is a breathtaking guided tour of a remarkable frontier in art, science, and nature. It will revolutionize the way you see the world and your place in it.

FRACTALS: The Patterns of Chaos (see Touchstone)

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Books by Briggs, John

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Looking glass universe: The emerging science of wholeness (A Fontana original)

Turbulent Mirror: An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Theory and the Science of Wholeness

Turbulent Mirror: An Illustrated Guide to Chaos Theory and the Science of Wholeness

Seven Life Lessons of Chaos: Spiritual Wisdom from the Science of Change

Fire in the Crucible: The Alchemy of Creative Genius

Crime and Punishment in England, 1100-1990: An Introductory History

Looking glass universe: The emerging science of wholeness

For Our Sins

Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos: Discovering a New Aesthetic of Art, Science, and Nature (A Touchstone Book)

FRACTALS: The Patterns of Chaos (see Touchstone)