Tales from Open Space is a serious book by serious people. You will find, however, that it is more of a travel log than an academic discourse. There is a good reason. The discovery of Open Space is an ongoing journey, pursued by many people in many lands. The final destination is nowhere in sight and indeed there is every reason to believe that the trip is just barely getting under way. Nobody owns it, nobody can claim full credit for its discovery. Open Space is truly the product of many multiple efforts and aspirations.