About the author:
IRA MERRITT EDWARDS, 1931-
Theology: Arminian, Nazarene, Free Methodist. Above all, mere follower of Jesus.
Education: BA in chemistry 1954; MA in education, biology and geology 1968. Medical studies: U of Washington, 1957-60.
Teaching: Northwest Nazarene College 1962-68; Pre-med courses, biology, ecology, geology, astronomy, physics; Public school in grades 7-12 at Unity, Oregon, 1968-69; general sciences, biology, chemistry,
Specialty: nutrition; author of orthomolecular text HONEST NUTRITION.
Never quit studying: Ecology and environment (conservationist); Politics and economics of hunger (conservative); Climate (realist); Islam (wary).