BB Mandelbrodt was the first to realize that the familiar shapes in nature --- from coastline to lightning , possess the property of self similarity and can be described by means of a new kind of of geometrical shape that he named fractals from the Latin fractus meaning fragmented. The concept was definitely lacking for the description of complex structures in nature; these objects, we all know, are in the vast majority. This fact alone explains the reason for the huge success of fractal studies-- from its application to condensed matter physics to investigating financial...

Above the lake, the summer sun revolves on gently rocking surface waves below that dabble through the daily ebb and flow while noonday's heat falls upon our bodies; What bliss we feel beneath this lavish flood.With eye lids closed and lying thigh to thigh the limpid water makes our bodies sigh and deftly draws the fever from our blood.As time stands still and all desires recline, dissolved and scattered through the after glow, your eyes turn upward to that distant line where heaven reaches to the earth below, and mists arise to touch the mountain's brow and gleam beyond the splendors of the...

This book addresses the climate change crisis through scientific, historical, and spiritual lenses. Using Bernard Lonergan's functional specialization method, developed to facilitate collaboration among specialists, Raymaker and Durrani not only analyze data and rebut the claims of climate change deniers, but also look for inspiration to motivate and coordinate needed action by persons, groups, and nations. The book is wide-ranging in its historical examination of leaders who have shown us ways to work together constructively in finding solutions to problems. Lonergan's method helps us study...

This book addresses the climate change crisis through scientific, historical, and spiritual lenses. Using Bernard Lonergan's functional specialization method, developed to facilitate collaboration among specialists, Raymaker and Durrani go beyond data analysis to look for inspiration to motivate and coordinate needed action by persons, groups, and nations.