DARLYNE MURAWSKI is an author and nature photographer with degrees in biology and art. Her work appears in children's books and magazines, including 11 stories in National Geographic magazine. Several of Darlyne's children's books have received recognition as "outstanding science and trade books for students K-12." Much of her work focuses on small and sometimes overlooked topics such as moths, spiders, parasites, diatoms, worms, reptiles, and fungi. She has worked and published as a research biologist and has taught courses in biology and nature photography. She currently gives school talks and lives in Arlington, MA.

Website: DarlyneMurawski.com

DR. BILL LAMP, a Nebraska native and University of Maryland professor, became an entomologist the day he discovered aquatic insects in the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Though he has been bitten by hellgrammites, stabbed by tabanid larvae, and stung by vespid wasps, the amazing and intricate behaviors of insects keep Bill exploring new habitats and species. With more than 90 publications on aquatic and pest insect ecology, Bill enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for entomology with his wonderful students, wife, children, and grandchildren.