Starts from the conceptual framework presented in the turning point. Through his observations, the author states that western civilization is gradually approaching the climax of a. The fourth edition in english was published in 2000. Born in vienna, austria on february 1, 1939, he received his ph. In my personal view, and contrary to what most critics say, it is lesser the tao of physics that is the real strike of. Fritjof capra encourages his readers, whenever possible, to order his books through starts from the conceptual framework presented in the turning point. The turning point by fritjof capra 11 editions first published.
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I think fritjof capra is making some very important observations in this book. An exploration of the parallels between modern physics and eastern mysticism is a 1975 book by physicist fritjof capra. Science, society, and the rising culture 067124423x book. Fritjof capra fritjof capra is a theoretical highenergy physicist, author, and writer of the screenplay for the film mindwalk. 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. Fritjof capra received his phd in theoretical physics from the university of vienna and has done research in highenergy physics at several european and american universities. He is the author of the turning point 1982, the web of life 1996. See all books authored by fritjof capra, including the tao of physics. Fritjof capra, phd, physicist and systems theorist, is a founding director of the center for ecoliteracy in berkeley, california.
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