Describing the use of symbols in philosophy and religion, this book connects the Taoist symbol of the self—the diamond body—to the tetrahedron, as well as to the four valences of the carbon molecule, the basis of all life. Following these ideas further, the discussion details the close correspondence between the ancient wisdom of Lao Tsu and the symbolism of Jungian psychology—and also conjectures about the possibility of a more image-oriented view of science.

Describing the use of symbols in philosophy and religion, this book connects the Taoist symbol of the self—the diamond body—to the tetrahedron, as well as to the four valences of the carbon molecule, the basis of all life. Following these ideas further, the discussion details the close correspondence between the ancient wisdom of Lao Tsu and the symbolism of Jungian psychology—and also conjectures about the possibility of a more image-oriented view of science. Editorial Reviews Review ""In...

****Included on the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force's reading list for 2008 and the Royal Air Force's Centre for Air Power Studies 2008 Reading List****Dr. John Andreas Olsen has written an insightful, compelling biography of retired U.S. Air Force colonel John A. Warden III, the brilliant but controversial air warfare t...

This report was produced by the CSIS Nuclear Consensus Working Group (NCWG) to assist the Obama administration in forging, during its second term, an enduring consensus about the U.S. nuclear posture. The report includes (1) seven individual statements from nuclear thinkers and practitioners across the “broad middle” of the spectrum of opinion on the role and value of U.S. nuclear weapons, the U.S. nuclear posture needed for this defined role, and a political strategy for sustaining the re...

With growing and ageing comes changes and more responsibilities for kids. One of the biggest and sometimes most difficult is starting school. Adjusting to the new people, adapting to new schedules, with time away from home, are just a few of the challenges Grecko learns to overcome. Grecko shows, through strength, acceptance, and determination, that growing up and starting new things can be scary, but these have great rewards. He proves that school and learning is important and fun. With s...

Airpower Reborn offers a conceptual approach to warfare that emphasizes airpower's unique capability to achieve strategic effects. Six world-leading theorists argue that a viable strategy must transcend the purely military sphere, view the adversary as a multi-dimensional system, and pursue systemic paralysis and strategic effects rather than military destruction or attrition. The book is divided into three parts. The first section presents a historical perspective on airpower theory and a...

This book is a compilation of some of my experiences while working as a Fish and Wildlife agent for the state of Delaware. My goal was to give someone considering this line of work a good idea of what the job is like and to just be entertaining for the rest of the readers.

In the short history of air warfare, no nation with superior air forces has ever lost a war to the force of enemy arms. Air superiority by itself, however, no longer guarantees victory. This book, one of the first analyses of the pure art of planning the aerial dimension of war, explores the complicated connection between air superiority and victory in war.In The Air Campaign, Colonel John A. Warden III focuses on the use of air forces at the operational level in a theater of war. T...

In "The Life and Times of John Wilkins," P. A. Wright Henderson intricately weaves a narrative that captures the multifaceted life of John Wilkins, a prominent figure of the 17th century, renowned for his contributions to science, philosophy, and linguistics. Henderson's literary style is marked by vivid prose and meticulous attention to historical detail, situating Wilkins within the rich tapestry of the English Enlightenment. The book deftly balances biographical elements with an explora...

This isn’t a book about a conflict in a faraway country; it's a wake-up call.While debates about border security continue to rage, and with stories about legal and illegal marijuana in the news daily, Hidden War forces an astonishing dose of reality into the public consciousness.California game warden Lt. John Nores, Jr., now retired, has been at the forefront of an under-reported battle against thousands of Mexican drug cartel members who grow tox...

In "The Life and Times of John Wilkins," P. A. Wright Henderson presents a meticulously researched portrait of the influential 17th-century thinker John Wilkins. The work is an impressive synthesis of historical narrative and literary analysis, employing a biographical approach that deftly intertwines Wilkins' life with the broader intellectual currents of the period, including the early stages of the Scientific Revolution and the rise of empiricism. Henderson's prose is both accessible an...

Finding out the guy I hooked up with is on my team isn't the way I saw my first week of coaching going.My name is Anthony Hawke, and I used to be a rising star in the NHL until someone purposefully tore my ACL, ending my career. I went from the top of my life to nothing in a matter of months.I take a coaching job a thousand miles away as a fresh start, only to ruin it before I start.Three months ago, I met him in a bar. Sexy and funny and built like...