Dr. Roger Lederer is an emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico, whose academic and research interests are ecology, environmental science, science education and ornithology. He has published over thirty scientific research papers, a textbook entitled Ecology and Field Biology, a popular book entitled Amazing Birds, Birds of New England, and two field guides to birds. Dr. Lederer has taught ornithology and ecology, worked with environmental organizations and schools on research and education projects, has traveled to over 80 countries, and given many public presentations. He served six years as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, ten years as Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Director of the Bidwell Environmental Institute, Manager of the 4000 acre Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve in northern California, and held the position of Endowed Professor of Environmental Literacy. He travels as a naturalist on cruise lines around the world and owns and maintains the popular website Ornithology: the Science of Birds.