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: G™DEL, 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.     

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.

THE WORLD OF MATHEMATICS
     An encyclopedia of mathematical thought through the ages.

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.