The Vortex of Life, 9780863155512
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Universal laws shape life’s forms: a scientific quest for understanding.

The Vortex of Life

Nature's Patterns in Space and Time

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    14 May 2006

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Summary

When The Vortex of Life was first published in 1993, Lawrence Edwards’s pioneering work on bud shapes had already attracted the attention of many scientists around the world. In the book, Edwards gave a fuller account of his research, widening it to include the forms of plants, embryos and organs such as the heart.

His work suggests that there are universal laws, not yet fully understood, which guide an organism’s growth into predetermined patterns. His work has profound implications …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780863155512
ISBN-10:0863155510
Author:Lawrence Edwards, Graham Calderwood
Publisher:Floris Books
Imprint:Floris Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Edition:2nd
Release Date:14 May 2006
Weight:668g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘An extraordinary book. His work will form one of the bases of our new holistic science.’- Scientific and Medical Network Review

‘An extraordinary book. His work will form one of the bases of our new holistic science.’– David Lorimer, Scientific and Medical Network Review

About The Author

Lawrence Edwards

Lawrence Edwards (1912-2004) was a teacher of mathematics. He had pursued his unique research for over thirty years, focusing on the forms of living nature in relation to geometric analysis. He lectured widely all over the world. Graham Calderwood has continued Lawrence Edwards’ research for the past fifteen years.

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