Peter D'Epiro received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in English from Queens College of the City University of New York, and his M. Phil. and PH.D. in English from Yale University. At both institutions he has also studied classical and modern languages and literatures. A former English teacher, he now works for "Patient Care" magazine. He lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Mary Desmond Pinkowish is the author of numerous articles on medicine and general science for physician and lay audiences. A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, C...