Mark D. Bowles has authored or coauthored seven books on the history of space exploration, nuclear research, and medicine. His book, Science in Flux, won the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' 2005 History Manuscript Award, which is presented each year for the best historical manuscript dealing with the impact of aeronautics and astronautics on society. Bowles received his b.a. in psychology and m.a. in history from the University of Akron, his ph.d. in the history of technology from Case Western Reserve University, and his m.b.a. in technology management from the University of Phoenix. He founded Belle History in 2007. He is married to Nancy and they have a daughter, Isabelle.