The Initiative for Interstellar Studies is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the pursuit of technologies and the sociological and cultural conditions required for one day achieving interstellar flight. Beyond the Boundary is their first book, featuring 21 chapters from scientists, artists, enthusiasts and journalists on all manner of topics relating to interstellar flight and exploration, including launch vehicles, propulsion systems, pre-cursor missions, exoplanets, SETI, wormholes, warp drive, starship communication and artificial intelligence. For more details about the Initiative for Interstellar Studies, visit www.i4is.org.