humans — a symbiotic relationship 183; Trees and colour 184;
The physical nature of trees 185; Tree classification 186; Light- and
shade-demanding trees 188; Light-induced growth 191; Man-made
depredations 191; The importance of photosynthesis 193; The
creation of water 195; The maturation of water 196.
- The Metabolism of the Tree 199
Sap movement 199; Temperature gradients in the tree 204; The tree
as a biocondenser 207; Root systems 209; Soil and nutrition 210.
Part Five: Working with Nature
- Soil Fertility and Cultivation 215
The crisis in intensive farming 215; Ploughing methods 216; Two
kinds of electromagnetism 216; The golden plough 217; The
bioplough 218; Alignment of furrows 220; Grazing and grass
cutting 220; Artificial fertilizers 221.
- Organic Cultivation 225
Biological agriculture 225; Soil remineralization 225; Organic
farming 226; Biodynamic farming 229; The role of subtle energies
in Nature 231; Cold Fire 234; Fertilizing energies 236.
Part Six: The Energy Revolution
- Harnessing Implosion Power 241
The beginnings of implosion research 241; The American
consortium 244; A new kind of aircraft? 245; Schauberger's search
for free energy 247; The biological vacuum 249; Nuclear fusion
251; The repulsator 252; The implosion motor 253; The repulsine
and flying saucer 254.
- Viktor Schauberger and Society 259
The human legacy 259; What of the future?
Appendix: Implementing Schauberger's vision 264
Endnotes 271
Resources 276
Bibliography 278
List of Illustrations 281
Index 283