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About Dr. Alfred Bernhart

Professor Alfred Bernhart was nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1969 for his theory of seven dimensions. Born in Austria in 1914, earned his Diplom-Ingenieur in 1936 and Doctor of Science 1950 (achievement renewal 2000), then emigrated to Canada in 1951 as environmental engineer for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. He was on the Engineering Professorial Staff, University of Toronto (1959 to 1976), and a consultant for environmental problems (1954 to 2008) on 150 projects in 22 countries.

Alfred Bernhart has presented his ideas around the world, including:

New York, USA, 1967, City Planning Institute: Urban development of the Future. "Metropolis 2025" on an idealized plan for a metropolis of 25 million people.

Kyoto, Japan, 1968, University seminar: "Seven Dimensions of Human Perception" and the values arising from them, leading into the spiritual realm.

Stockholm, Sweden, 1972, Global Conference on Environmental Balance: the complete cycle of biological growth and decay, including fossil fuel burning.

Jerusalem, Israel, 1973, Conference on Religion and Environment. "Spaces of Sacrality", referring to values of community versus values of area.

Toronto, Canada, 1980, global congress of the Future Institute: Human Creativity as it affects prediction of the Future. Reprint of the book "Vitality, Community, Creativity", under the title "Future Creativity".

Rabat, Morocco, 1991, Annual Conference of the International Water Institute: the new Value of Sharing, in this case of water, for peaceful cooperation of the Nations in North Africa (i.e. River Nile fertilizing power.

For the presentation of his theory of seven dimensions, he earned the Medal of Honor, 1966, University of Geneva, Italy and the Heinemann Prize 1969, Universities of Braunschweig and Hanover, Germany, which included nomination for the Nobel prize.

Professor Bernhart's work lives on in the minds and spirits of those who are touched by his writtings.

Other publications by Alfred P. Bernhart:
Books on: Evapotranspiration:

including carbon dioxide conversion and oxygen emission: 1985, 1973, 1967 Publisher and distributor: A. P. Bernhart, 89 Bennett Rd. Toronto, M1E 3Y4,

Creativity, Values, Future:

1976, Vitality, Community, Creativity, University of Toronto Press 1980, Future Creativity, reprint of above for global congress

Future:

1978, Zukunfts Signale (in german)


  1. Shouldice saidWed, 17 Dec 2008 19:01:19 -0000 ( Link )

    There is now a wikipedia entry for “Alfred Bernhart”: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Bernhart Please have a look to learn more about this Canadian futurist.

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