Understanding Water

This book reports on developments from the work of Theodor Schwenk, whose classic book 'Sensitive Chaos' appeared nearly 30 years ago and before many scientists were referring to chaos. The book puts water and its patterns in perspective before describing and illustrating recent work in the 'drop picture method', which studies patterns made in water by arranging drops to fall onto a water surface with glycerine so that the results can be photographed and analysed. The authors conclude that we must understand the true nature of water as part of an effort to comprehend the cyclical workings of nature. In an age dominated by linear thinking and manipulation of nature, the significance of this lesson cannot be overstressed. This beautifully illustrated book will sensitise the reader both both scientifically and aesthetically.