David E. Fisher

Born in Philadelphia in 1932, David E. Fisher was an American author whose work ranged across science, history, and fiction. Reference sources identify him as a longtime professor at the University of Miami, where he taught geology and related subjects, and as a writer of novels, plays, screenplays, and nonfiction.

His nonfiction shows a strong curiosity about how the world works, from the origins of the Earth and universe to television, hurricanes, polar exploration, and the search for life beyond Earth. He also wrote historical works, including books on Winston Churchill, and collaborated with his son Marshall John Fisher on several titles.

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