In this fascinating book, Gregg Braden merges the modern discoveries of nature"s patterns (fractals) with the ancient view of a cyclic universe. The result is a powerful model of time - fractal time - and a realistic window into what we can expect for the mysterious year 2012… and beyond. Applying fractal time to the history of the world and life, he proposes that everything from the war and peace between nations to the patterns of human relationships mirror the returning cycles of our past. As each cycle repeats, it carries a more powerful, amplified version of itself. The key: If you know where to look in the past, you know what to expect when the same conditions return in the present and future. For the first time in print, the "Time Code Calculator" gives us the tool to do just that! Through easy-to-understand science and step-by-step instructions, discover for yourself: How the conditions for 2012 have occurred in the past, and what we can expect when...