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Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity

Lives in the Balance: Human Health and Nature

On Wednesday, May 7, 2008 the Smithsonian Associates hosted a launch of the book Sustaining Life in the Baird Auditorium at the National Museum of Natural History. The evening's program was titled "Lives in the Balance: Human Health and Nature."

Acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Cristian Samper, introduced the evening and welcomed the more than 400 guests. His remarks were followed by presentations from Edward O. Wilson and Eric Chivian. A discussion and book signing followed the lectures.

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