Our world is far richer than previously conceived, yet so ravaged by human activity that half its species could be gone by the end of the 21st century. E.O. Wilson describes exactly which treasures of the natural world we are about to lose forever and what we can do right now to save them.

This book explains our current position and techniques for detecting extraterrestrial intelligence.

Presents a synthesis of what is known about the development of life on Earth and how this sheds light on possibilities for organic life forms elsewhere in the Universe. This book provides argument and introduction to the field of astrobiology, and a discussion of the remarkable findings.

Aimed at the general reader, this is the most comprehensive, up-to-date and readable account of the scientific basis for thinking there may be life elsewhere in the Universe.

This book is the first history of the twentieth century extraterrestrial life debate.

This revised and updated edition integrates the latest in modern technology with traditional cartographic principles. While providing a solid conceptual foundation in cartographic methodology, the text also introduces advances that have greatly altered cartographic techniques.