Stereotypically, science and emotion are diametric opposites: one is cold and unfeeling, the other soft and nebulous; one is based on proven facts while the other is based on inexplicable feelings and ¿never the twain shall meet,¿ until now.<BR><BR>John Gottman delves into the unquantifiable realm of love, armed with science and logic, and emerges with the knowledge that relationships can be not only understood, but also <EM>predicted</EM> as well. Based on research done at his Love Lab and other laboratories, Gottman has discovered that the future of love relationships can be predicted with a startling 91% success rate. These predictions can help couples to prevent disasters in their relationships, recognize the signs of a promising relationship, and perhaps more importantly, recognize the signs of a doomed one.<BR><BR><EM>Principia Amoris</EM> also introduces <STRONG>Love Equations</STRONG>, a mathematical modeling of relationships that helps understand predictions. Love Equations ar