Richard Preston Jr. - The author of seven books, including The Hot Zone, The Cobra Event and The Demon in the Freezer, which are his "Dark Biology" series.
He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and he's won numerous awards, including the American Institute of Physics Award and the National Magazine Award.
He's also the only person who isn't a medical doctor ever to receive the Centers for Disease Control's Champion of Prevention Award for public health.
He's the brother of bestselling author Douglas Preston.
Richard Preston talks about The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring.
From the bestselling author of The Hot Zone comes an account of scientific and spiritual passion for the tallest trees in the world, the biosystem of the canopy, and those who are committed to the preservation of this largely unknown world.