Darcy Dobell’s long-standing interest in community and ecology has taken her through a professional career that includes over 20 years of work with governments, conservation groups, businesses, and First Nations in Canada. Dobell’s academic background combines science and literature, and she has put both into practice in her work as author and editor of a number of science books and articles for young people. Her love of the sea keeps her close to the coast, and she currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her family.