Steve Ritter grew up in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. With an interest in science and writing, he earned a doctorate in chemistry and an undergraduate de...view moreSteve Ritter grew up in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. With an interest in science and writing, he earned a doctorate in chemistry and an undergraduate degree in English and pursued a career as a science writer and editor. Ritter now lives in Washington, D.C.view less