Anthony Walsh received his Ph.D. in criminology from Bowling Green University, Ohio in 1983. He has field experience in both law enforcement and corrections, and teaches criminology, law, and statistics at Boise State University, Idaho. He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of 26 books and over 100 journal articles. His primary interest is in the integration of the biological and social sciences in the development of a truly scientific criminology. Among his most recent books are: Biosocial Criminology: New Directions in Theory and Research (with Kevin Beaver); Biology and Criminology: The Biosocial Synthesis; and Research Methods in Criminal Justice (with Lee Ellis & Richard Hartley).