ALTERED EARTH The last book of the "Brief History of Humankind Trilogy." The journey ends here. The mystery of the giants is revealed. The true history of Earth is made known. Nothing will be the same. -Seema and Soren struggle to adapt to life on Luna. -Keldan leads a group of renegade Border People down to Earth. -The colonial fleet leaves the Nova Sol system. -The unminded prepare to confront their creators. -Mari, Benefacio and Stuven prepare for battle. -Lockerby is lost in hyperspace. -Misken creates a new life form. -Cirron is stripped of its essence. -The reappearance of Atlan shifts the balance of power. -The bions head to the galactic center. -Watanabe perfects the superspecies according to Earth's instructions. -The dragons seek retribution. Everything builds to a climatic confrontation that will reshape Earth, the solar system and the entire galaxy.