ROBERT R. ABBOTT was born in 1941 and raised in San Diego, California. He is a practicing marine biologist with a PhD from the University of Washington. Before remaking himself into a writer for th...view moreROBERT R. ABBOTT was born in 1941 and raised in San Diego, California. He is a practicing marine biologist with a PhD from the University of Washington. Before remaking himself into a writer for the wider public, he authored numerous scientific publications and technical reports. (At 82, he remains active as a consulting marine biologist and expert witness.) In 2021, he published his first book (written with Zochi Young), TRANSFORMATION: The 90-Second Mind-Body Practice Integrating Tai Chi and Yoga to Manage Stress and Unlock Your Potentialview less