Sensitive Crystallization
This is an excellent introduction to the process of sensitive crystallisation, giving historical origins and a detailed description of the process itself, while explaining the…… Read More »
Book Reviews
Branches
The third in a trilogy of books about Nature's patterns, many of which are fractal - showing the same pattern at different scales in what…… Read More »
Shapes
This is the first of three books on the patterns of nature. Its starting point is the great work by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson on Growth…… Read More »
Only a Thought Away
A personal account of events following the death of her husband Martin in 2003. The book describes events leading up to his death and its…… Read More »
Temenos Academy Review 2010
The 2010 Temenos Review is full of interesting items, as usual. Pride of place is given to the Dimbleby Lecture by the Prince of Wales,…… Read More »
Building Cultures of Trust
There has been widespread concern about the breakdown of trust in modern society at many different levels. Writing from an American viewpoint, the author begins…… Read More »
Taking Your Soul to Work
Authors: Alvin Ung, R Paul Stevens
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
Many of us are concerned about how we can best combine contemplation with action, doing with being. In this interesting book, the authors identify what…… Read More »
What is Money?
This is an unusual book, consisting as it does of a discussion held in 1984 between the artist Joseph Beuys, two professors of economics and…… Read More »
The Renewable Revolution
This book brings a holistic perspective to what the author regards as a non-energy crisis involving fuel shortages, rising prices, climate change, nuclear contamination, catastrophic…… Read More »
Renewable Energy - the Facts
Authors: Dieter Seifried, Walter Witzel
Reviewer: David Lorimer
Category: Futures Studies Economics Ecology
As the title suggests, this is the most authoritative guide to renewable energy for the interested general reader as well as the specialist. Each of…… Read More »