Robert Yonover has a PhD from the University of Hawaii in geochemistry and volcanology. He is the inventor of the RescueStreamer, as well as other technological devices used in search and rescue. He lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Ellie Crowe is the award-winning author of more than sixteen books, including Hawaii: A Pictorial Celebration, Surfer of the Century, and Exploring Lost Hawaii. She lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.