Donald Rapp received his M. S. from Princeton and Ph. D. from Berkeley. He has half a century of experience as a professor, scientist and engineer. He was full professor at the University of Texas and later, Chief Technologist of the Mechanical and Chemical Systems Division of JPL/Caltech. He is known for his unique capability to pull together the disparate elements of diverse subjects such as climate change into a cohesive, clear exposition. He has published seven books (quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, solar energy, Mars space missions, ice ages, climate change and financial bubbles).