Why does water always take a winding course in streams and rivers? Do common principles and rhythms underlie its movement—whether in the sea, in a plant, or even in human blood? In this seminal and thought-provoking work, the laws apparent in the subtle patterns of water in movement are shown to be the same as those perceptible in the shaping of bones, muscles and a myriad of other forms in nature. Fully illustrated, Sensitive Chaos reveals the unifying forces that underlie all living things. Includes 72 black and white plates.