George Ochoa is the author or co-author of more than 30 nonfiction books, several of them on science. His scientific books include Climate, The Wilson Chronology of Science and Technology, The Spanish Flu and Its Legacy, and The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe; his other books include the New York Public Library's Book of Answers and The 100 Best Trends 2005. He holds a BA from Columbia and an MA in English from the University of Chicago.