Fritjof Capra's emerging theory of living systems offers a unified view of mind, matter, and life. Over the past 25 years, scientists have challenged conventional views of evolution and the organization of living systems. They've developed revolutionary theories that have profound implications, not only for science and philosophy, but also for business, politics, health care, education, and everyday life. Fritjof Capra, author of The Tao of Physics, has been at the forefront of this revolution and now, in The Web of Life, he offers a brilliant synthesis of these exciting breakthroughs.
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"Another Fritjof Capra classic. Thought provoking and very educational for those who like physics and think deeply about our existence and the context of our existence. Like his other work, it can be complex and difficult to follow, but then its not supposed to be a light read." — Cadugand (4 out of 5 stars)
"Another Fritjof Capra classic. Thought provoking and very educational for those who like physics and think deeply about our existence and the context of our existence. Like his other work, it can be complex and difficult to follow, but then its not supposed to be a light read."
" No less than a life-changer for me. "
" Not as poetic as Carl Sagan, but certainly as philosophical and thought-provoking, this book explores the amazing interconnectedness of biology and Earth. Well written and concise. "
" Fritjof Capra, if you're reading this, I want to marry you. You are the smartest. "
" Some very interesting sections and some not very interesting sections. The chaos theory stuff and equilibrium/feedback reminded me of Jurassic Park. The last chapter and epilogue are brilliant. "
" Required text for Systemic Thinking course. Funny to me a it takes a physicist to explain all the various historical schools of thought when it is plain to see all life and the Earth is networked. It will be interesting to read about The Arrow of Time. "
" The author had many good points, but seemed too limited by his personal ideology. "
" Extremely interesting take on living systems and their connections and evolution. Not really a light read. "
" Dense and complicated, but illuminating. "
" Capra is a master of making the most complex subject accessible as philosophy. Physics, psychology, sociology and spirituality meld and flow around his central theme is living systems. "
" You have to be concentrated to understand it. But his arguments are plausible and in no way esoteric. "
" An intriguing, well-developed and important argument. My mind does not understand physics, however, so at times this was over my head. Also not really into the mushy, spiritual aspects of it. "
" Well written. Tour de force for many complex points, with excellent storytelling and vital issues. Good intro for autopoiesis and systems theory from Green perspectives. "
" An excellent introduction to understanding biology from a systems perspective. "
" Interesting, readable overview of dynamic systems theory. "
" treat the world in a more friendly perspective "
" It changed my life. Not easy reading or for passives that like just story telling. "
" I read this book along side, "The Hidden Connections." Much of the information in the two books are redundant and I felt that each book just helps to deepen the understanding of Systems Theory. Please see my review for, "The Hidden Connections," and apply to this book as well. "
" I am always bored to tears when I read this, but human understanding is needed in order to understand oneself, so I read this.... "
" Interesting but a bit weak, I thought. It's storytelling. "
" Wonderful Capra, carries his point a little further than in the Dao of Physics. Great read. "
" The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems = "This book is about a new scientific understanding of life at all levels of living systems-organisms, social systems, and ecosystems."-Web of Life(First Sentence!). "
" "what the bleep do we know" the book...basically "
" Systems thinking; living systems; biology; science - history of. "
" this is a great read...highly recommended....acid tong "
" En La Trama de la vida Capra nos describe las nuevas teorias científicas sobre la organización de los sistemas vivos. Con una visión integradora abre caminos para el pensamiento interdisciplinario. "
" An excellent view on the emergence of life "
" Amazing book! Fritjof Capra did an excellent job of outlining in detail the historical and conceptual development of systems thinking. Because of this book, I use systems theory in my theoretical and activist work. "
" Masterful! A must for anyone who wants to understand how we think and why? Oh, and then lots of stuff about very complex math’s and systems too. "
" Pseudo-scientific mysticism. Just enough science (quite a bit, actually; Capra hasn't exactly shirked his research) to make people buy the completely unfounded ludicrous speculation the book spends its length careening towards. I almost shelved this as "fantasy". "
" Did you know that the earth-- the planet itself-- is an organism? Neither did I. Read this to find out more. "
Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.
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