I. An Odd but Early Perspective

1. Greek Mythology
   1. Cold Science vs. A Religion with Imagery
   2. Generations of the Gods: A Timeline Defined
2. Accuracy of Astronomy in the Early Days
   1. The Key Players

II. In the Beginning

1. Reaching for Anything
   1. What was available…and Why?
   2. Accretion
2. Brewing Dreams
   1. Percolating the Aroma of Existence
3. A Living World
   1. The Secret…Got to Keep Moving!
4. Our Moon
   1. In the Grand Design, The Company is Critical

III. A Need for Balance

1. An Inspection of the Food Chain
2. Resources and Conservation Principles

IV. Knowledge Gained by Looking Outward

1. What We Know About Our Neighbors
   1. What We have Learned About Our Fragile Lives
   2. Knowledge at a Distance…How is that Possible?
2. Bode’s Law
   1. The Crafting of the Celestial Police

V. Yesterday and Today

1. Global Warming
   1. Myth or Reality
   2. Human-kinds Contributions
2. What does the future bring?
3. Scratching the Surface for Evidence

VI. Rethinking the Power Grid

1. Converting Natural to Practical
   1. What is Clean Energy…Really?

VII. Where Do We Go From Here?

1. Can We Ever Leave ‘Home’?
2. The Need for a Coordinated Solution
   1. Survival of the Fittest Revisited