The Starship and the Canoe

Kenneth Brower's writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Audubon, National Geographic, the Paris Review, Smithsonian, Sierra, and numerous other magazines. His books include Wake of the Whale, A Song for Satawal, The Winemaker's Marsh, The Wildness Within, and other titles about the environment and natural places.

David de Vries is a veteran stage actor and award-winning audiobook narrator. He can be seen in a number of feature films, including The Founder, The Accountant, Captain America: Civil War, and Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. On television, his credits include House of Cards, Nashville, and Halt and Catch Fire.

Neal Stephenson is known for his speculative fiction exploring areas such as mathematics, cryptography, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. He is the author or coauthor of more than fifteen books, including Anathem, Snow Crash, and Fall, or Dodge in Hell.