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Science and Philosophy
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Berman, Morris: THE REENCHANTMENT OF THE WORLD, Bantam Books, 1984,
ISBN 0-553-24171-0, $4.95.
A rallying cry of "New Age" thinking against the stale mechanistic/
reductionist paradigm of tradional science. Refreshing.
Dunham, William: JOURNEY THROUGH GENIUS, John Wiley & Sons, 1990,
CIP 89-27366.
Subtitled "The Great Theorems of Mathematics", the book recreates the
inspirational process that leads to breakthroughs in abstract reasoning.
Dewdney, A.K.: THE ARMCHAIR UNIVERSE, W.H. Freeman & Co., 1988,
0-716-71939-8.
A collection of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN'S "Computer Recreations" columns.
Games, simulations, puzzles suitable for exploration by computer. Very
clearly and entertainingly explained.
Gaines, Helen Fouche: CRYPTOANALYSIS, Dover Publications, 1956,
ISBN 0-486-20097-3, $4.50.
The best and most comprehensive introduction to codes and ciphers,
and how to solve them.
Gleick, James: CHAOS, Penguin Books, 1987, ISBN 0-14-009250-1, $14.95.
A very readable and entertaining survey of the hottest new topic in
science. Highest recommendation.
Hofstadter, Douglas: GÖDEL, ESCHER, BACH, AN ETERNAL GOLDEN BRAID, Vintage
Books, 1980, ISBN 0-394-74502-7, $11.95.
This book won Hofstadter the Pulitzer Prize for his crystal clear and
rhapsodic exposition of the borderlines of orthodox science and
philosophy. Extremely well-written and worthwhile.
Hofstadter, Douglas: METAMAGICAL THEMAS, Basic Books Inc., 1985, ISBN
0-465-04540-5, $24.95.
Subtitled "Questing for the Essence of Mind and Pattern", an outstanding
collection of essays by the most intelligent defender of the Mechanist/
Reductionist paradigm. Very well done and provocative.
Koestler, Arthur: THE ACT OF CREATION, Macmillan, 1964 [out of print].
Koestler's magnificent unified theory of creativity, humor, and
evolution helped usher in "New Age" science. Must read.
Levy, Steven: ARTIFICIAL LIFE, Pantheon Books, 1992, ISBN 0-679-40774-X, $25.
Efforts of computer scientists to replicate the creation of Life itself,
but inside a computer. The companion book to Waldrop's COMPLEXITY.
Newman, James R. ed.: THE WORLD OF MATHEMATICS, Simon & Schuster, 1956, LC #
55-10060, [4-volume set] <out of print, unfortunately>.
A fascinating overview of the mathematical realm. Articles from the
past couple of thousand years of math literature. Pure pleasure to
browse through.
Oliver, Dick: FRACTAL VISION, Sams, 1992, ISBN 0-672-30248-9, $39.95.
An extensive exploration of Fractals, Chaos, and their implications.
Includes much C source for fractal graphics. This book / disk package
is well worth its high price.
Overbye, Dennis: LONELY HEARTS OF THE COSMOS, Harper, 1992, ISBN
0-06-015964-2, $13.00.
Cosmology and astronomy as the grand adventure of the 20th century.
Wondrous story of how new developments are changing our view of the
universe.
Pirsig, Robert: ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE, Bantam Books,
1974, $2.25.
Philosophy of living connected to motorcyle repair. Fascinating.
Polya, G.: HOW TO SOLVE IT, Princeton University Press, 1973,
ISBN 0-691-02356-5, $2.95 [may be out of print].
Heuristic Reasoning: a methodical examination of the techniques of
problem solving and creativity. This book teaches by explanation and
example how to approach and attack problems. Highest recommendation.
Sawyer, W.W.: MATHEMATICIAN'S DELIGHT, Penguin Books, 1959, $0.95 [out of
print].
Sawyer, W.W.: A PRELUDE TO MATHEMATICS, Penguin Books, 1955, $0.65 [out of
print].
A brilliant two-volume introduction to mathematics for the non-
mathematician. Offers remarkable insights into the nature of
mathematical reasoning. Some of the most effective writing on
math ever done.
Sheldrake, Rupert: A NEW SCIENCE OF LIFE, J.P. Tarcher, 1981,
ISBN 0-87477-281-8, $7.95.
The theory of "Formative Causation", that patterns have an existence
independent of the material universe they influence. At the cutting
edge of "New Age" science.
Talbot: THE HOLOGRAPHIC UNIVERSE, HarperCollins, 1991, ISBN 0-06-092258-3,
$10.00.
A very readable introduction to the "living universe" theories of
mathematician David Bohm. No science or math background needed.
Tuma, Jan J.: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS HANDBOOK, McGraw-Hill, 1970,
LC# 78-101174, 07-065430-1.
Excellent reference for the scientist/engineer. More useful than the
CRC Handbook.
Waldrop, M. Mitchell: COMPLEXITY, THE EMERGING SCIENCE AT THE EDGE OF ORDER
AND CHAOS, Simon and Schuster, 1993, ISBN 0-671-87234-5, $12.00
Finding "emergent behavior" in nature, in computer simulations - new
wave science may discover the Missing Link between matter and... Life.
Fascinating reading. See also Levy's book, ARTIFICIAL LIFE.
THE WAY THINGS WORK, Simon & Schuster, 1967, LC# 67-27972 [out of print].
A two volume "illustrated encyclopedia of technology" that explains
in detail and in diagram how machines, manufacturing processes, and
tools work. Partly out-of-date by now, but still worthwhile.
Whyte, Lancelot Law: THE NEXT DEVELOPMENT IN MAN, Henry Holt & Co., 1948
[out of print].
One of the early critics of the mechanistic/reductionist paradigm.
Inspired some of the "New Age" science a generation later. Still
worthwhile reading.
Zukav, Gary: THE DANCING WU LI MASTERS, Bantam Books, 1980,
0-553-13578-3, $3.95.
Zukav pulls the reader into the frontiers of physics, where science
merges into a rapturous sort of mysticism. One of the best of the
"New Age" science books.