Bob Strauss

Bob Strauss is a freelance writer and book author; one of his specialties is explaining complicated topics to both lay and professional audiences. You can reach Bob via email at dinosaurbob1@gmail.com.

Experience

Bob Strauss is a writer and editor with over 25 years of experience in online and traditional media. For the last 10 years, he has been an expert at ThoughtCo.com (previously About.com), where his content attracts millions of page views per month. Bob has also written three books: The Big Book of What, How and Why (Sterling, 2005); Who Knew? Hundreds & Hundreds of Questions & Answers for Curious Minds (Sterling, 2007); and A Field Guide to the Dinosaurs of North America (Rowman & Littlefield, 2015). Bob has contributed his writing and editing services to outlets as diverse as Entertainment Weekly, Family Circle, FamilyPC, MSN Dating & Personals, ConsumerSearch, and various niche publications (including News of the American Physical Society, for a 50,000-member scientific association; Cardiovascular Medicine, a monthly magazine for doctors and patients; and TWICE, a weekly trade magazine for the consumer electronics industry). Bob lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and children.

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