Ellen Morris Bishop is the author of several books, including the award-winning In Search of Ancient Oregon: A Geological and Natural History. Connecting the public with the stories of geology--including past climates and ecosystems, geologic processes, and geologic landscapes--is an important part of her work. She serves as the conservation representative on the Oregon Department of Forestry's Independent Science and Research Team and lives on the southern flank of the Wallowa Mountains near Halfway, Oregon.