As a university student studying topics of sustainability, development, and economics with interests in science and spirituality, this book completely surpassed my expectations. Laszlo--a renowned systems theorist-- synthesizes current research and ideas from all these arenas with his own theories to produce a masterpiece of a work. The book addresses the past, present and future of humanity in a comprehensive and creative way. Laszlo's ideas seem to grow more and more relevant each day as we search for solutions to our growing list of global problems. I recommend this not only to those looking for the newest ideas on world development and what the new scientific paradigm has to offer, but anyone participating in the modern world.