Robin T NelsonRobin T. Nelson was born in Boulder, Colorado and was influenced by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the environmental awareness movement there during her college years. She is a live long traveler, learning the cultures of different countries ad studying the physical appearances, personality traits, plus the habits and habitats of the different animals seen in her books. She has studied watercolor painting for years, but having recently retired from a career as a research scientist, can now devote more time to art and travel. Robin is scientist at heart, a devoted wife and mother and enjoys using her artistic skills for humanitarian purposes, to promote her love of the environment and to help children learn about the world and different cultures. Read More Read Less