Roman Dial is a highly regarded American writer, biologist, and mathematician. He is well-known for his adventurous spirit and has been described as one of the most imaginative adventurers of his time. Dial's life is filled with excitement and tragedy, which he has written about in his rich and immersive titles. His writing allows readers to feel as if they are actually present and involved in the locations he has visited. Dial's descriptive writing brings these locations to life in full color, showcasing his skills not only as an adventurer but also as a talented writer.\n \n Dial lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with his wife Peggy and Icelandic Sheepdog Poppy. He has been a professor of mathematics and biology at Alaska Pacific University since 1992. Dial's ecological field research has taken him to various parts of the world, including the eucalyptus forests of Australia, Borneo, and Alaska. He spends his summers walking the length of the Brooks Range studying the effects of climate warming on treeline there. Dial is the author of two books, "Packrafting! An Introduction and How-to Guide" and "The Adventurer's Son," which was released on February 18, 2020, by William Morrow and imprint of Harper Collins.