By: Linda Koebner, Jane E.S. Sokolow, Francesca T. Grifo, and Sharon Simpson

A collection of essays by leading scientists and researchers in the field of biodiversity, including E.O. Wilson, Paul Ehrlich, Thomas Eisner, and Niles Eldridge, speaking directly in their own voices and with their own diverse perspectives. Topics include the importance of biodiversity, extinctions, threats to biodiversity, and strategies and solutions. Introduction by Michael J. Novacek.