About the author

Peter Benchley is the bestselling author of Jaws, The Deep, and Beast, among others. His articles and essays have appeared in many publications, including National Geographic and the New York Times. He has written screenplays for the movie versions of three of his novels and has written, narrated, and appeared in dozens of television documentaries. Peter Benchley is a member of the National Council for Environmental Defense and a spokesman for its Oceans Program.