<p>Big History has been developing very fast indeed. We are currently observing</p>
<p>a ‘Cambrian explosion’ in terms of its popularity and diffusion.</p>
<p>Big History courses are taught in the schools and universities of several</p>
<p>dozen countries, including China, Korea, the Netherlands, the USA, India,</p>
<p>Russia, Japan, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, and many more.</p>
<p>The International Big History Association (IBHA) is gaining momentum</p>
<p>in its projects and membership. Conferences are beginning to be held</p>
<p>regularly (this edited volume has been prepared on the basis of the proceedings</p>
<p>of the International Big History Association Inaugural Conference</p>
<p>[see below for details]). Hundreds of researchers are involved in</p>
<p>studying and teaching Big History.</p
