The Ragged Edge of the World: Encounters at the Frontier Where Modernity, Wildlands, and Indigenous People Meet

Author Bio: Eugene Linden

Eugene Linden is an award-winning journalist and author on science, nature, and the environment. His debut novel, Deep Past, draws on his long career in nonfiction as the author of ten books, including his celebrated works on animal intelligence and climate change: Apes, Men, and Language; the New York Times Notable Book Silent Partners; and the bestselling Parrot’s Lament. His book Winds of Change, which explored the connection between climate change and the rise and fall of civilizations, was awarded the Grantham Prize Special Award of Merit. For many years, Linden wrote about nature and global environmental issues for Time where he garnered several awards, including the American Geophysical Union’s Walter Sullivan Award. He has also contributed to the New York Times, Foreign Affairs, and National Geographic, among many other publications.