Bob Strauss

Experience

Bob Strauss is a former writer for ThoughtCo. He is an editor and author with over 25 years of experience in online and traditional media. One of his specialties is explaining complicated topics to both lay and professional audiences. He is the author of three books on science and dinosaurs, including "The Big Book of What, How and Why," "Who Knew? Hundreds & Hundreds of Questions & Answers for Curious Minds," and "A Field Guide to the Dinosaurs of North America."

Strauss has contributed his writing and editing services to outlets as diverse as Entertainment Weekly, Family Circle, FamilyPC, MSN Dating & Personals, ConsumerSearch, News of the American Physical Society, Cardiovascular Medicine, and TWICE.

Education

Strauss has a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.

Awards and Publications

• "The Big Book of What, How and Why" (Sterling, 2005)
• "Who Knew? Hundreds & Hundreds of Questions & Answers for Curious Minds" (Sterling, 2007)
• "A Field Guide to the Dinosaurs of North America" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015).

ThoughtCo and Dotdash

ThoughtCo is a premier reference site focusing on expert-created education content. We are one of the top-10 information sites in the world as rated by comScore, a leading Internet measurement company. Every month, more than 13 million readers seek answers to their questions on ThoughtCo.

For more than 20 years, Dotdash brands have been helping people find answers, solve problems, and get inspired. We are one of the top-20 largest content publishers on the Internet according to comScore, and reach more than 30% of the U.S. population monthly. Our brands collectively have won more than 20 industry awards in the last year alone, and recently Dotdash was named Publisher of the Year by Digiday, a leading industry publication.