Dr. Joanne Settel is an award-winning writer of science books for children. Dr. Settel s most recent book, "Exploding Ants: Amazing Facts About How Animals Adapt", was listed as one of the Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children (2000) by the Children s Book Council. She also coauthored a popular series of children s books including "Why Does My Nose Run?", "Why Do Cats Eyes Glow in the Dark?", and "How Do Ants Know When You re Having a Picnic?", which was also named an Outstanding Science Trade Book For Children (1986). Dr. Settel has a PhD in Zoology. She is a professor emeritus at Balt...