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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Perritano
is an award-winning journalist, writer, and editor from Southbury,
Connecticut, who has written numerous articles and books on history, culture, and
science for publishers that include National Geographic’s
Reading Expedition Series
and its
Global Issues Series
, focusing on such topics as globalization, population,
and natural resources. He has also been a contributor to
Discovery.com,
Popular
Mechanics
, and other magazines and websites. He holds a master’s degree in
American History from Western Connecticut State University.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR