H. Lee Jones

Lee Jones received his Ph.D. from UCLA back when fish still ruled the sea. A career environmental scientist and research biologist with a lifelong passion for all things Darwinian, Dr. Jones decided mid-career to test-drive his other passion—writing fiction. Yes, like dear Uncle Bob and half his bowling league, he dreamed of someday writing a novel. Learning to Fly, his first novel, proved far more ambitious and personally rewarding than he could have ever imagined back when “someday” seemed as elusive as a Himalayan snowcock. Dr. Jones lives in Belize with his wife and two adolescent children. He is the author of several books and scholarly papers on birds, including the highly acclaimed Birds of Belize, the country’s definitive reference and field guide for tourists, locals, and professional bird brains.