"…this work is a comprehensive guide to human-related affairs, intended to serve as a starting point for those engaging in the academic study of human affairs. As such, apart from chapters dedicated to a summary of human history, politics, culture, and society, this volume also includes a directory of worlds under the jurisdiction of the Earth Systems Alliance (and as such, excludes those independent human colonies that are not affiliated with the human governing body), coupled with basic pertinent information. In addition, I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Godfroy of the University of Elysium for his help with the difficult task of gathering information form many disparate – and sometimes obscure – sources, as well as for his aid in contextualizing the information. I should also like to acknowledge the contribution of my assistant, Aleena Vasir, who was instrumental to the publishing of this book.
Dedicated to the continued improvement of interspecies relations, and especially to out human friends, who only recently joined us, and in the hope that their presence may continue to enrich our experience in this galaxy."
-Tristana Dantius, Professor of Sociology and History at Erana University of Thessia, 2186