Carol A. Butler is a psychotherapist, a mediator of divorces and family or business disputes, and a divorce coach in private practice in Manhattan. She is Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University in the Department of Applied Psychology, and a docent in the Butterfly Conservatory at the American Museum of Natural History. She has co-authored 6 Q&A books about animals for a general adult audience. She also co-authored Salt Marshes: Natural and Unnatural History and The Divorce Mediation Answer Book. In the summer of 2004,Carol found herself in a tent full of butterflies while helping out at a festival in Central Park on a Sunday morning. She was intrigued by the butterflies, and volunteered as a docent at the AMNH's butterfly conservatory. Her interest grew as she learned more in response to the questions asked by visitors, and she began photographing butterflies in the conservatory as well as on trips with the Lepidopterists' Society to Florida, California, Texas, and New Mexico. This led to the first book in the series, Do Butterflies Bite?, and the others soon followed and have been well received. * Do Butterflies Bite? "This book answers everything you would like to know about butterflies - a great addition to the library for those who like butterflies and nature!" "Finally we have a well organized, clearly written reference with answers to almost every conceivable question that anyone might imagine concerning butterflies and moths. This volume is perfect for anyone fascinated by the seemingly endless mysteries of the natural world."* Do Bats Drink Blood? "I enjoyed reading it very much. This is a very different approach than other books on bats and I think it will be a valuable contribution to the bat literature. It really does not overlap any other work. It is effectively organized and well and clearly written. It should appeal to bat biologists, students, and to members of the general public who are interested in bats." * Why Do Bees Buzz? "...distinctive for its up-to-date coverage of the primary scientific literature on honey bee genetics and behavior, and its inclusion of fascinating information on bees other than the European honey bee. The authors use correct entomological terminology as needed and do an excellent job of defining each technical term as it appears. What really surprised me was how, even in a format intended for a general audience, the co-authors were able to convey the vigor of scientific research on bees, including the need for more research on key issues. I think that this book has the potential not only to satisfy curiosity and to entertain, but also to recruit new investigators to bee research..."* Why Do Hummingbirds Hum? "WOW! What a great new book! I must say that this is a very refreshing change of pace ... it is a delight to find such a comprehensive and concise treatment of the most commonly asked questions regarding the lives of these tiny little beasts. Bravo to the authors! ...The thing that I like most about this book is that the authors used a full explanation of technical terms and phrases throughout the text to simplify reading and understanding...I see no real comparison of this new book with anything previously printed..."* How Fast Can a Falcon Dive?"I appreciate that you take an interesting and effective approach to the subject...it should be a great reference."--Frank M. Bond, President, International Association for Falconry & Conservation of Birds of Prey "Your marvelous little book, How Fast Can a Falcon Dive? arrived. I have read over parts of it and have already learned some stuff...You have succeeded in aupplying some good answers to interesting questions. It's well worth a purchase."--Dr. Clayton M. White, Emeritus Professor of Zoology, Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences, Brigham Young University "This new book is a fascinating read, packed full with information that is properly referenced, something that I always like to see in books that are attempting to interpret complex matters for non-specialists." - Robin W. Woods, MBE, Fellow Linnean Society of London