WILLIAM GURSTELLE

Named to Wired Magazine's Smart List, William Gurstelle is a bestselling author, DIY expert, and professional speaker. The author of Backyard Ballistics, Absinthe and Flamethrowers, and seven other books, he is recognized for his particular talent for making science and technology accessible, intriguing, and - most of all - fun to all readers and audiences. Having sold more nearly half a million books, he is one of the world's most widely read authors on science and technology.