Are we coming to the end of a cosmic cycle? Will there be an age of awakening, a new step in human evolution, or even an end to the world we know? For the growing audience of the "2012-curious," here is a thought-provoking and comprehensive exploration into the possibilities of this pivotal time featuring essays from dozens of prominent thinkers including Gregg Braden, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Peter Russell, John Major Jenkins, Joanna Macy, and Daniel Pinchback.