ǂThe ǂTao of physics : an exploration of the parallels between modern physics and Eastern mysticism : [25th anniversary edition

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. booknews the Seventies Best-seller Tying East (hinduism, Taoism, And Buddhism) And West (science, Namely Physics) Here Includes A New Preface And An Afterword In Which The Author Reviews The Developments Of The 25 Years Since The Book's First Publication, Discusses Criticisms Of The Book, And Examines The Possibilities For A New World View. Capra Received His Ph.d. In Theoretical Physics From The University Of Vienna And Is The Founding Director Of The Center For Ecoliteracy In Berkeley, California. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com) The Tao of Physics is a book about the relationship between physics and spirituality. The book explores the parallels between Eastern mysticism and modern physics. It discusses the similarities between the two fields, and how they can be used to help understand each other. The book also discusses the concept of the Tao, or the way, and how it relates to physics. The Tao of Physics is considered to be one of the first books to popularize the concepts of modern physics for a general audience. It has been translated into many languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide. Studies similarities between the concept of a harmonious universe that emerges from the theories of modern physics and the vision of a continuously interactive world conceived by Eastern mystics Modern physics has had a profound influence on almost all aspects of human society.