Most attempts to define life have concentrated on individual theories, mentioning others
hardly at all, but here we compare all of the major current theories. We begin by asking how …

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) have been present on Earth's terrestrial surfaces for billions
of years. They are a critical part of ecosystem processes in dryland regions, as they cover …

On historical timescales, enhanced availability of water and nitrogen has been a major
driver of improved crop yield worldwide. The interaction between water and nitrogen has …

The modern project of evolutionary economics (ie Schumpeterian industrial dynamics in a
Darwinian framework) is advanced and mature these days. However, centuries of industrial …

This paper outlines the theory-based view of strategy and markets. We argue that novel or
“great” strategies come from theories. Entrepreneurs and managers originate theories and …

The basic premise of transformative leadership is that everyone can lead, and that
particularly in this transformative moment, everybody contributes to, and in fact cocreates …

The overarching aim of this book is to translate a systemic–and enlivening–worldview into
the practice of stewarding transformative change for sustainability. It connects the emerging …

This theoretical article proposes a unified framework of analysis for the constructs of
intelligence and creativity. General definitions for intelligence and creativity are provided …

We approach the question 'What is consciousness?'in a new way, not as
Descartes''systematic doubt', but as how organisms find their way in their world. Finding …

This special issue is conceived out of the proposition that recent developments in quantum
theory as well as innovations in quantum technology have profound implications for …