“The Fifties and Sixties were years of unreal optimism about weather forecasting. Newspapers and magazines were filled with hope for weather science, not just for prediction but for modification and control. Two technologies were maturing together: the digital computer and the space satellite.”

American author and historian of science

James Gleick is an American author and historian of science. His work has explored the cultural impact of modern technology, and he is known for bringing difficult ideas to life through narrative nonfiction. He writes about science and the systems around it in a clear, story-driven style. His books have helped make subjects such as complexity and technology feel accessible to general readers, and his influence even reached popular fiction, where he helped inspire the character Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park.