David Darling is a science writer with a Ph.D. astronomy. He is the author of more 40 books, including Equations of Eternity (a NY Times Notable Book of the Year), Life Everywhere, Gravity's Arc, and, with Dirk-Schulze-Makuch, We Are Not Alone, and Megacatastrophes! His most recent book is Mayday! about pioneering aviators. His science website, www.daviddarling.info, is a popular Internet resource. He lives in Dundee, Scotland.