Reflections on a Surprising Universe

Reflections on a Surprising Universe
Author: Richard Conrad Dieter
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2019-11-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789042038

Reflections on a Surprising Universe takes the reader beyond the headlines of the latest scientific breakthroughs, translating complicated topics into an understandable narrative. It covers a wide array of scientific developments in clear and concise language sharing a sense of wonder felt by the author about the universe we find ourselves in. The book covers such developments as the size and expansion of the universe, black holes, gravitational waves, the relativity of spacetime, the multiverse, exoplanets and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, DNA, fundamental particles, quantum mechanics and quantum computers, all in an accessible narrative. Do you feel a sense of excitement and awe in learning about both the vastness and intricacies of the world around you? Then let Richard Dieter guide you through the unique synthesis of recent scientific discoveries and what they reveal about us.

A Many-colored Glass

A Many-colored Glass
Author: Freeman J. Dyson
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0813926637

The emphasis of this book with philosophical essays is on the myriad ways in which the universe presents itself to us - and how, as observers and participants in its processes, we respond to it. The book begins with a consideration of the practical and political questions surrounding biotechnology. As it seeks how best to explain the place of life in the universe, the book then moves from ethical to purely scientific issues. The last part concludes with an attempt to understand the implications of biology for philosophy and religion. The pieces in this book touch on numerous disciplines, from astronomy and ecology to neurology and theology.

Broca's Brain

Broca's Brain
Author: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2011-07-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0307800997

A fascinating book on the joys of discovering how the world works, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Cosmos and Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors. “Magnificent . . . Delightful . . . A masterpiece. A message of tremendous hope for humanity . . . While ever conscious that human folly can terminate man’s march into the future, Sagan nonetheless paints for us a mind-boggling future: intelligent robots, the discovery of extraterrestrial life and its consequences, and above all the challenge and pursuit of the mystery of the universe.”—Chicago Tribune “Go out and buy this book, because Carl Sagan is not only one of the world’s most respected scientists, he’s a great writer. . . . I can give a book no greater accolade than to say I’m planning on reading it again. And again. And again.”—The Miami Herald “The brilliant astronomer . . . is persuasive, provocative and readable.”—United Press International “Closely reasoned, impeccably researched, gently humorous, utterly devastating.”—The Washington Post

Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with his Vision of the Angelick World

Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with his Vision of the Angelick World
Author: Daniel Defoe
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2022-04-22
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1684483328

Serious Reflections During the Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe with his Vision of the Angelick World, first published in 1720 and considered a sequel to The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, is a collection of essays written in the voice of the Crusoe character. Expressing Defoe’s thoughts about many moral questions of the day, the narrator takes up isolation, poverty, religious liberty, and epistemology. Defoe also used this volume to revive his interest in poetry, not the satiric poetry of the early eighteenth century, but the more inspirational verse that appeared in some of his later works. Serious Reflections also includes an imaginative flight in which Crusoe wanders among the planets, a return to the moon voyage impulse of Defoe’s 1705 work The Consolidator. Illuminating the ideas and philosophy of this most influential of English novelists, it is invaluable for any student of the period.

Beyond the Rainbow

Beyond the Rainbow
Author: Ana Campos
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2016-08-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781537107851

What is the origin of the Universe? How is the material world built? What is this life blooming in the cosmos? What is the reason for being? This book addresses the major issues of Metaphysics from a holistic perspective, trying to harmonize the different world views that arise from the different currents of thought. The book begins by reviewing the exciting body of knowledge derived from Physics, Cosmology and Biology among other branches of Science. It first examines this Universe that harbors the Life, focusing on the pillars that underpin its fabric: the space, the time and the matter. Then, it goes on exploring the wonders of life, with its complexity and amazing capabilities to think, and to feel. Reflecting on the ontological meaning and the role of the different ingredients that make up reality, the book slides into that place where the border between objectivity and subjectivity is blurred. At that point, the story takes a twist to venture into the domains of the Perennial Philosophy, meeting place of the great spiritual traditions whose teachers invite to seek for the answers by looking inwards, through the meditative introspection.

The Universe

The Universe
Author: Robert J. Nemiroff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 768
Release: 2003-05
Genre: Photography
ISBN:

Photographs of outer space--produced by earthbound and space telescopes and planet-roving satellites--have captivated a vast audience. This stunning book presents in unprecedented clarity 365 spectacular images culled from the thousands that have been featured on the popular Web site APOD. 365 illustrations.

Zen Science

Zen Science
Author: Institute of Zen Science
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2018-03-20
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0762461748

An inspirational collection of musings on the wonders of nature and the universe, Zen Science pairs the fun of popular science trivia with the benefits of mindfulness. It takes 30,000 years to create a single ray of sunlight. A pinch of soil contains 1 billion living organisms. For virtually all of the earth's existence -- 99.9994% of time -- there were no human beings. These simple reflections are also deeply profound, revealing how vast and awe-inspiring the natural world truly is. With more than 100 of the most surprising, thought-provoking facts about our planet, Zen Science leads readers towards mindfulness, wonder, and spiritual contemplation. This gentle guide is illustrated throughout with charming line drawings and can be read straight through or consulted periodically for a bite-sized piece of inspiration and joy.

The Gaze from Above

The Gaze from Above
Author: Barbara Baert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2021-10-15
Genre: Cosmology in art
ISBN: 9789042946156

When gazing into the vast expanse of 'the universe', humankind experiences the universal desire to fathom the mystery of its creation. We utilize our unique ability to express ourselves through artistic means to make this mystery tangible, transmuting the secrets of the cosmos into stunning objects and ingenious symbols. Through a deep engagement with recent iconological methods the author travels up and down a methodological Jacob's ladder, between the artist's gazes from the earth to the sky. The reader is treated to studies on a wide variety of objects and mediums, ranging from the embroidery of Girone, the Hereford mappa mundi to the genesis cycle in the Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice. The author reconsiders the iconic gaze of van Eyck's lamb and enters Danaë's uncanny, voyeuristic space in the painting by Jan Gossaert. Meanwhile, she allows other thinkers to explore these questions alongside her. She turns to Erwin Panofsky, who writes about his fascination with Galileo Galilei's telescope, and finally Lars von Trier and his movie Melancholia gets to call it Schluss. All the artworks in this captivating book contribute to unravel the largest mystery that surrounds us: the cosmos. The image blooms into the countenance of that majestic, astonishing black pupil above us. Or as Aby Warburg once wrote: "Contemplation of the sky is the grace and the curse of humanity."

Save the World Within You (Trilogy

Save the World Within You (Trilogy
Author: Arcady Petrov
Publisher: Rare Ware Medienverlag (Publishers)
Total Pages: 564
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Bioenergetic psychotherapy
ISBN: 9783943110098

In ancient times it was assumed that the world stands on three elephants, or three columns, according to the Jewish Kabbalah. You can say that the world stands on whales, elephants or pillars - the essence will not change. Anyway, it isn't about animals but about the right and left hemispheres of the brain, the spinal cord and whether they are capable of harmonious functioning on the basis of CONSCIOUSNESS, meaning divine consciousness, of course. The left hemisphere manifests its function of logic through the scientific worldview. The right hemisphere displays its function through an intuitive perception of truth and through religious perception of the world. At first glance, they appear to be irreconcilable opposites. But if you look closely, you will see that the nonsense of atheistic views and the shocking demands for "sacrifice of the mind" are just two extreme manifestations of the same natural life source. And while the left brain hemisphere "hits against" its own mirror reflection, unable to overcome the BOUNDARY separating the worlds, it will continue to repeat the same old statements about atheism, physical foundations of the world, speed that cannot exceed the speed of light, and space and time as the medium of our existence, not even understanding that they are secondary to the CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE CREATOR, Who has created all this in the world and in relation to WHOM they are correlated, as consequence with cause.

The Cosmic Laws of Cosmic Awareness

The Cosmic Laws of Cosmic Awareness
Author: Paul Shockley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2009-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9789079735020

This book presents inspiring insights that make clear how universal regularities work in our lives. These concise, spiritual reflections emphasize that we are part of a universe which in essence is one living and creating awareness. Being connected with this awareness enables us to develop inner wisdom and to experience love and respect for every living thing. Never before have this many universal laws been brought together in one book. Innumerable subjects are placed in the inspiring light of a new age, in a surprisingly clear and concrete way. This book meets a growing need of accurate phrasing of higher laws.