Thor Hanson

Dr. Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and an award winning author and biologist. His books include HURRICANE LIZARDS AND PLASTIC SQUID, BUZZ, FEATHERS, THE TRIUMPH OF SEEDS, and THE IMPENETRABLE FOREST, as well as the children's favorite BARTHOLOMEW QUILL. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including the John Burroughs Medal, the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, and three Pacific Northwest Book Awards. Hanson's many media appearances have included Fresh Air and Science Friday on NPR, and he co-hosted the PBS Nature series, American Spring Live. He lives with his wife and son on an island in Washington State. Visit his website at www.thorhanson.net. (Author photo by Kathleen Ballard Photography.)