Learning from Leonardo : decoding the notebooks of a genius / Fritjof Capra.
Pubblicazione:
Oakland : Berrett-Koehler, 2014.
Descrizione fisica:
XIII, 380 p., [10] p. di tav. : ill., ritr. ; 25 cm
Serie:
A BK currents book
Contiene:
Indice: Color plates after page 142. Preface. Timeline of scientific discoveries. Prologue: Leonardo's genius. Pt. 1. Forma and transformation in the macrocosm: 1. The movements of water 2. The living Earth 3. The growth of plants. Pt. 2. Form and transformation in the human body: 4. The human figure 5. The elements of mechanics 6. The body in motion 7. The science of flight 8. The mystery of life. Coda: Leonardo's legacy. Chronology of Leonardo's life and work. Notes. Leonardo's notebooks: facsimiles and transcriptions. Bibliography. Resources for Leonardo scholarship. Acknowledgments. Photo credits. Index. About the author
