Editing Fritjof Capra (section)

== Bibliography ==

* ''[[The Tao of Physics|The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism]]'' (1975), Capra's first book, draws parallels between Vedic and Oriental mystical traditions and the discoveries of 20th century physics. Originally published by a small publisher with no budget for promotion, the book became a bestseller by word of mouth until it was picked up by a major American publishing house. It has now been published in 43 editions in 23 languages. It is credited as a major influence for the rise of [[quantum mysticism]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ascari |first1=Maurizio |title=From Spiritualism to Syncretism: Twentieth-Century Pseudo-Science and the Quest for Wholeness |journal=Interdisciplinary Science Reviews |date=1 March 2009 |volume=34 |issue=1 |pages=9–21 |doi=10.1179/174327909X421425 |bibcode=2009ISRv...34....9A |issn=0308-0188}}</ref>
* ''[[The Turning Point (book)|The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture]]'' (1982) explains perceived scientific and economic crises. It begins by outlining and tracing the history of science and economics, and criticizing [[Cartesian physics|Cartesian]], [[Newtonianism|Newtonian]], and [[reductionist]] paradigms. It argues that such viewpoints have grown inadequate for modern technology and ecology needs, and that science needs to develop the concepts and insights of holism and systems theory to solve society's complex problems.<ref name="The Turning Point">Capra, Fritjof (1982). ''The Turning Point'', Bantam Books, New York.</ref>
* ''Green Politics'' (1984), co-authored with [[Charlene Spretnak]], analyzes the rise of the [[Green Party in Germany]] and similar ecology-oriented political parties in other European countries. It has been published in 7 editions in 4 languages.
* ''Uncommon Wisdom'' (1988) describes dialogues and personal encounters between himself and the thinkers who helped to shape the theme of ''The Turning Point''. It has been published in 16 editions and 12 languages.
* ''Belonging to the Universe: Explorations on the Frontiers of Science and Spirituality'' (1993) was coauthored with [[David Steindl-Rast]] and Thomas Matus. The book explores parallels between ways of thinking in science and [[Christian theology]]. It has been published in 10 editions in 7 languages.
* ''The Web of Life: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems'' (1996) starts from the conceptual framework presented in ''The Turning Point'', summarizes the mathematics of [[complexity]], and offers a synthesis of recent nonlinear theories of living systems that have dramatically increased our understanding of the key characteristics of life. Capra makes extensive reference to the work of [[Humberto Maturana]], [[Francisco Varela]], [[Ilya Prigogine]], [[Gregory Bateson]] and others in proposing a new, systems-based scientific approach for describing the interrelationships and interdependence of psychological, biological, physical, social, and cultural phenomena. The book has been published in 14 editions in 10 languages.
* ''[[The Hidden Connections]]'' (2002) extends the framework of systems and [[complex systems|complexity theory]] to the social domain and uses the extended framework to discuss some of the critical issues of our time.
* ''The Science of Leonardo: Inside the Mind of the Great Genius of the Renaissance'' (2007). Its central idea is that [[Science and inventions of Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo da Vinci's science]] is a science of living forms, of quality, which can be seen as a distant forerunner of today's complexity and [[Systems theory|systems]] theories. The book has been published in 7 editions in 5 languages.
* ''Learning from Leonardo: Decoding the Notebooks of a Genius'' (2013), offers a glimpse into the works of the prescient thinker, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], whose pioneering genius contributed to many scientific fields. 
* ''[[The Systems View of Life]]'' (2014), co-authored with [[Pier Luigi Luisi]], offers radical solutions to twenty-first century challenges by focusing on the connected world and examining life through its inextricably linked systems.{{clarify|date=August 2017}}
* ''Patterns of Connection: Essential Essays from Five Decades'' (2021) is a personal account of the author's intellectual journey, documented by a series of essays together with extensive commentaries that interweave the essays and provide historical and philosophical context.