Deane Rink, writer, producer, and project director, is a voracious
reader with very eclectic tastes. He sends us short, provocative reviews,
introducing us to fascinating books that otherwise might pass unnoticed.
He has worked for PBS, National Geographic, the American Museum of Natural
History, Hearst Entertainment, and Carl Sagan. From his involvement in
numerous projects about science, he has remarkable insight into present-day
scientific endeavors and their implications, and in-depth knowledge of
specialized fields (like Antarctica from his two "Live from Antarctica"
PBS productions. But he also savors provides illuminating commentary on
literature, fantasy, biography, and popular fiction. You can reach him
at deanerink@hotmail.com
Dialogue on favorite books with Deane Rink before and during his latest
trek to Antarctica, with a note from Bill Ransom and a digression about
Frank Herbert (a.k.a Bookbabble 101) -- a very long document: