Kathleen L. Housley earned degrees in English and interdisciplinary studies from Upsala College and Wesleyan University. She is an award-winning author of six books, including Black Sand: The Histo...view moreKathleen L. Housley earned degrees in English and interdisciplinary studies from Upsala College and Wesleyan University. She is an award-winning author of six books, including Black Sand: The History of Titanium. She is also the editor of Titanium News and coeditor of the article “Titanium and Titanium Alloys” in the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.view less