John Rennie (born 1959) was the seventh editor in chief of Scientific American magazine, holding that post from late 1994 to June 2009. He holds a bachelor of science degree in biology from Yale University. After graduating in 1981, he worked for some years as a researcher at Harvard Medical School, before he began his career as a science writer. He joined the Board of Editors at Scientific American in 1989. Rennie has written and edited articles on biology, technology and medicine and helped Scientific American produce award-winning single-topic issues for a variety of publications.^[1]

He appeared as a commentator in the History Channel programs "Clash of the Cavemen", and "That's Impossible".

Rennie has performed improv in New York City and his home town of Boston.^[1]

Contents 1 Notes and references 2 Bibliography 2.1 Articles 3 External links

[edit] Notes and references

[edit] Bibliography

Incomplete - to be updated

[edit] Articles

• Rennie, John (November 1993). "Insects are Forever". Scientific American 269 (5): 9-10. 
• Rennie, John (February 1994). "Too Little, Too Late?". Scientific American 270 (2): 11-12. 
• Rennie, John (July 2002). "15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense". Scientific American 287 (1). 

[edit] External links

• 15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense. One of his most known pieces of writing.