Can Apples Fly?
Why do apples fall… but more importantly, how do they rise?
An owl and a mouse talk beneath an apple tree. While the mouse thinks only of eating, the owl invites us to explore the science behind how apples move.
Fact sheet
| Author | Gunter Pauli |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Annabelle Carneiro |
| Fable | #19 |
| Category | Energy |
| Age | Ages 3 to 15 |
| Characters | Owl & Mouse |
| Pagination | 40 pages |
| Format | Paperback, 24 x 16.7 cm |
| Available in the box set | Owl |
Can Apples Fly?
Available in the Owl educational box set
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Fable inspired by Dr. Fritjof Capra
Dr. Fritjof Capra was born in Austria in 1939. After earning a doctorate in physics at the University of Vienna, where he worked as a researcher, he emigrated to the United States in 1975. As a scientist, he formulated a critique of science, describing it as an approximation of reality, and therefore an incomplete reality. His first book, The Tao of Physics, became a bestseller in the 1970s.
In The Turning Point, Capra broadens his analysis to show how the revolution in modern physics foreshadows a similar revolution in many other sciences, accompanied by a transformation of worldviews and values in society. He explores in particular the paradigm shifts in biology, medicine, psychology and economics.
In The Hidden Connections, Dr Capra extends systems and complexity theory into the social domain to address the management of human organisations, the challenges of economic globalisation, the ethical questions of biotechnology, and the design of sustainable technologies. In 1995, he co-founded the Center for Ecoliteracy in Berkeley (USA), dedicated to promoting ecology and systems thinking in education, which he led until 2020.
What you’ll find in Gunter’s Fables
A captivating story
Stories full of surprises in which Nature reveals all its secrets. Always an incredible yet true story to tell young and old alike... in French and English!
An exploration
A three-part exchange to learn, question and experiment. A playful exploration that encourages curiosity and active learning.
Stimulating the 5 intelligences
Supporting the child’s development so they discover the intelligence within them, broaden their knowledge, and confidently develop their full potential!
Want to go further?
This fable is part of the Owl box set, also available as a pack with the other box sets in the collection.
