Edward Wilson Considered by many to be the father of the modern environmental movement, Harvard professor Edward O. Wilson has made enormous contributions to the field of conservation. In this new presentation, he draws on the ideas of his best-selling book, The Future of Life, to make a passionate and eloquent plea for a new approach to the management and protection of our eco-system. Marshalling arguments from science, economics, and ethics, he demonstrates that proper stewardship of the earth's bio-diversity is not an option -- it is a necessity, and a choice we must make if life is going to continue to thrive on the only home we have. He has proposed that a new encycopedia be created that would serve as an online reference source and database for every one of the 1.8 million species that are named and known on this planet. This Encyclopedia is to be named the Encyclopedia of life, where contributions and new discoveries can be added and described. Encyclopedia of Life will be used as both a teaching and a learning tool, helping scientists, educators, students, and the community at large gain a better understanding of this planet and all who inhabit it. Purchase an autographed copy of The Creation 10190 Telesis Court , San Diego, CA 92121 858-558-0700 858-558-0701 info@eowilson.org http://www.eowilson.org/