Environment: The Science behind the Stories (4th Edition)
Jay H. WithgottJay H. Withgott is a science and environmental writer with a background in scientific research and teaching. He holds degrees from Yale University, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Arizona. As a researcher, he has published scientific papers on topics in ecology, evolution, animal behavior, and conservation biology in journals includingProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B, Evolution, andAnimal Behavior. He has taught university-level laboratory courses in ecology, ornithology, vertebrate diversity, anatomy, and general biology.As a science writer, Jay has authored articles for a variety of journals and magazines includingScience, New Scientist, BioScience, Smithsonian, Current Biology, Conservation in Practice, andNatural History. He combines his scientific expertise with his past experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers to make science accessible and engaging for general audiences.Jay lives with his wife, biologist Susan Masta, in Portland, Oregon. Scott BrennanScott Brennan has taught environmental science, ecology, resource policy, and journalism at Western Washington University and at Walla Walla Community College. He has also worked as a journalist, photographer, and consultant.