Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is best known for his work on the theory of colors, but he was also a skilled polymath, studying and writing about anatomy, geological sciences, botany, zoology, and meteorology. This book compiles, in Goethe's own words, his fundamental ideas about nature, science, and the method of science.

Goethe believed that we should study the world and nature as people who belong to it, rather than in isolation, as if we were aliens from another planet. He adopted a qualitative approach to science, in contrast to Newton's quantitative methods, which were so popular in his time. His science is sensitive and does not overlook our relationship with nature.

The excerpts in this book are fascinating and essential reading for anyone who feels that we have lost our spiritual connection with nature.

Pages: 144, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm