Patricia Barnes-Svarney (New York, NY) is the editor/writer of the award-winning The New York Public Library Science Desk Reference, a Book of the Month pick, as well as the critically acclaimed Skies of Fury and Asteroid. She has published more than 350 articles in such magazines as Popular Science, Astronomy, Omni, and Air & Space. Thomas Eugene Svarney (New York, NY) has an extensive science background, having worked for over 18 years in the fields of engineering, physics, and material science. He is the coauthor (with Patricia) of Skies of Fury; The Handy Ocean Answer Book, a Quality Paperback Book Club selection; and The Oryx Guide to Natural History.
