Weaving the Cosmos
Weaving the Cosmos

Author: Chris Clarke

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 1846943205

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Weaving the Cosmos traces humanity's journey from the mythical origins of religion, through the struggles to make sense of Christianity in the fourth century, and the strangely similar struggles to make sense of quantum theory in the twentieth century, to modern quantum cosmology. What we see, both in the human mind and in the cosmos which has given birth to that mind, is a dance between rational Form and intuitive Being. This present moment of ecological crisis opens to us a unique opportunity for bringing together these two strands of our existence, represented by religion and science. As the story unfolds, the historical account is interwoven with the author's own experiences of learning the principles through which we can bring about this integration in ourselves and in society.

String Theory
String Theory

Author: Ada Noble

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2024-04-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Dive into the compelling world of string theory with "String Theory: Weaving the Fabric of the Cosmos," an essential guide for anyone eager to understand the nuances of this groundbreaking concept in modern physics. Designed for readers with a college-level education, this book is crafted to demystify the complex principles and profound implications of string theory in an accessible and engaging manner. Spanning vital topics from the historical development of string theory to its mathematical foundation and the interplay with quantum mechanics, each chapter is meticulously presented to build your understanding from the basics to more advanced topics. Explore the fascinating ideas of extra dimensions, the unification of forces and particles, and how string theory attempts to articulate the fundamental structure of our universe. Whether you're a student, educator, or just innately curious about theoretical physics, "String Theory: Weaving the Fabric of the Cosmos" offers a comprehensive exploration into the theory that proposes a grand design of everything. Through its insightful discussions on the challenges and future prospects of string theory, this book not only educates but also inspires critical thinking about the universe and our place within it. Join us in uncovering the mysteries of the universe with a book that brings the cosmos right to your fingertips.

Weaving the Universe
Weaving the Universe

Author: Paul S. Wesson

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9814313947

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A thorough but short review of the history and present status of ideas in cosmology. The book is aimed at a broad audience, but will contain a few equations where needed to make the argument exact.

The Fabric of the Cosmos
The Fabric of the Cosmos

Author: Brian Greene

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13: 0307428532

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes “an astonishing ride” through the universe (The New York Times) that makes us look at reality in a completely different way. Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? Greene has set himself a daunting task: to explain non-intuitive, mathematical concepts like String Theory, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, and Inflationary Cosmology with analogies drawn from common experience. From Newton’s unchanging realm in which space and time are absolute, to Einstein’s fluid conception of spacetime, to quantum mechanics’ entangled arena where vastly distant objects can instantaneously coordinate their behavior, Greene takes us all, regardless of our scientific backgrounds, on an irresistible and revelatory journey to the new layers of reality that modern physics has discovered lying just beneath the surface of our everyday world.

Aztec Philosophy
Aztec Philosophy

Author: James Maffie

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 2014-03-15

Total Pages: 609

ISBN-13: 1607322234

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In Aztec Philosophy, James Maffie shows the Aztecs advanced a highly sophisticated and internally coherent systematic philosophy worthy of consideration alongside other philosophies from around the world. Bringing together the fields of comparative world philosophy and Mesoamerican studies, Maffie excavates the distinctly philosophical aspects of Aztec thought. Aztec Philosophy focuses on the ways Aztec metaphysics—the Aztecs’ understanding of the nature, structure and constitution of reality—underpinned Aztec thinking about wisdom, ethics, politics,\ and aesthetics, and served as a backdrop for Aztec religious practices as well as everyday activities such as weaving, farming, and warfare. Aztec metaphysicians conceived reality and cosmos as a grand, ongoing process of weaving—theirs was a world in motion. Drawing upon linguistic, ethnohistorical, archaeological, historical, and contemporary ethnographic evidence, Maffie argues that Aztec metaphysics maintained a processive, transformational, and non-hierarchical view of reality, time, and existence along with a pantheistic theology. Aztec Philosophy will be of great interest to Mesoamericanists, philosophers, religionists, folklorists, and Latin Americanists as well as students of indigenous philosophy, religion, and art of the Americas.

Weaving
Weaving

Author: Ann Richards

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2021-09-27

Total Pages: 653

ISBN-13: 1785009303

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Weaving: Structure and Substance looks at weave design from several different perspectives, showing how resources, ideas and practical experience can come together in a creative process of designing through making. Emphasizing the potential of woven textiles throughout, Ann Richards follows the success of her sister title Weaving Textiles that Shape Themselves and explores the tactile properties that emerge from the interaction of material and structure. The book is organized into four parts that look at the natural world as inspiration, the design resources of material and weave structure, the fabric qualities as starting points for design, and the practical issues of designing through making. With over 280 lavish photos, this book will be an invaluable resource for textile designers and enthusiasts looking for inspiration and practical advice.

Weaving Metaphors, Weaving Cosmos
Weaving Metaphors, Weaving Cosmos

Author: Jane Rehl

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9783843372435

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Weaving Metaphors, Weaving Cosmos is a history of ancient Peruvian textiles created between 300 BCE and 1540 CE with discontinuous warps and wefts (DWW), as well as an interpretation of their meaning. DWW technology, not developed at any other time in the history of weaving world wide, produces a patterned plain-weave cloth in which the warps and wefts are equal, visible partners, a visual metaphor for the paired principles of balance and reciprocity, "ayni" in Quechua, the language of the Inka and traditional present-day highlanders. In general, DWW textiles appear to have been reserved for ritual use, funerary rites in particular in which case they were part of a mummy bundle, placed in the tomb independent of the body, or hung on the walls of the tomb. In ritual contexts, DWW textiles can be seen as derived from shamanic practices, most notably transformation rites and visionary experiences. It is the contention of this study that ancient Peruvian principles, viewed as essential to the health of the cosmos, and concepts, such as the interconnectedness of all in the universe, can be read in all aspects of DWW textiles and are a shamanic understanding of the order of things.