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Leslie A. Mertz

Born: 09/15/1957   Detroit , MI
Parents: William and Doris Mertz
Spouse: Stephen
Address(es):
Kalkaska , MI
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.nasw.org/users/lmertz/
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://www.emich.edu/biology/faculty/mertz.php
Phone : (231) 258-5028

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Extreme Dinosaurs
- Co-author: Steve Parker 		Non Fiction Adult , Teen For the Smithsonian through Harper Collins 2008
Image of Driving Michigan: Mile by Mile on I-75 Driving Michigan: Mile by Mile on I-75 Non Fiction , Michigan , Travel Adult , Teen Traverse City, MI :Arbutus Press 2008
Extreme Bugs Non Fiction Adult , Teen For the Smithsonian through Harper Collins 2007
Grzimek’s Student Animal Life Resource: Amphibians Non Fiction Children , Teen Farmington Hills, MI : Gale UXL 2005
The Circulatory System Non Fiction Adult , Teen Westport, CT : Greenwood Press 2004
Grzimek’s Student Animal Life Resource: Reptiles Non Fiction Children , Teen Farmington Hills, MI : Gale UXL 2004
Recent Advanced and Issues in Biology, Non Fiction Adult , Teen Phoenix, Ariz. : Oryx Press 2000
Other writings:
- Numerous other chapters for various science books and encyclopedias, and hundreds of additional articles on science and general topics for dozens of magazines and other publications. 		Non Fiction Adult , Children , Teen
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I enjoy taking disjointed facts and information and arranging them into cohesive and interesting reading material. I attribute my success to an unusual combination of education in both journalism and science; and background as a reporter, science writer at a major research university, a university field-biology instructor, and a naturalist.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Michigan Notable Book: Driving Michigan: Mile by Mile on I-75 2009
National Association of Science Writers
- Member

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), biological sciences Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1997
Master of Science (M.S.), biological sciences Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), communications (print journalism) Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1980

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
field-biology instructor Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti , MI 2007 -2008
freelance writer, author MI 1997
field-biology instructor Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1997 -2006
science writer and editor Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1985 -1997
reporter and editor Advisor Newspapers Utica , MI 1982 -1985
reporter and editor C&G Publications St. Clair Shores , MI 1980 -1982

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aMertz%2C+Leslie+A./amertz+leslie+a/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=amertz+leslie+a&1%2C10%2C

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