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Edward O. Wilson, biologist and professor emeritus of Harvard University, announced his wishes to fully develop the Encyclopedia of Life while accepting his 2007 TED Prize. This project site officially launched today, serving as a preview of what's to come--it will constantly be a work in progress as a complete resource portal and community to upload and access data on the 1.8 million species (that we're aware of) on planet Earth.

Comprehensive, collaborative, ever-growing, and personalized, the Encyclopedia of Life is an ecosystem of websites that makes all key information about life on Earth accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. Our goal is to create a constantly evolving encyclopedia that lives on the Internet, with contributions from scientists and amateurs alike. To transform the science of biology, and inspire a new generation of scientists, by aggregating all known data about every living species. And ultimately, to increase our collective understanding of life on Earth, and safeguard the richest possible spectrum of biodiversity.

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