G Cairns: 3 books
Secrets of the Mind
A Tale of Discovery and Mistaken Identity
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Written in a provocative, witty, and highly accessible style, this is not only a splendid general introduction to the central questions of consciousness and brain science, but also an answer to some of them. The author -- noted Glaswegian chemist A.G. Cairns-Smith -- believes our feelings and sensations...
Scenario Thinking
Practical Approaches to the Future
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
Presents new methods in scenario thinking, based on a mix of high-level research and top-level consultancy experience. The authors describe the logical bases of a range of scenario methods and provide detailed 'road maps' on how to implement them - together with practical examples of their application.
The Life Puzzle
On Crystals and Organisms and on the Possibility of a Crystal as an Ancestor
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1971
What is the origin of life? Molecular biology shows us one kind, but in thinking about it we must consider those generalised aspects of living organisation that are common to all conceivable forms of life. The author believes that only a combination of general biological theory and particular chemical...