He was a science writer and broadcaster with the Voice of America radio service and author of three science books: "The Quickening Universe: Cosmic Evolution and Human Destiny" (1987, St. Martin’s Press), "The Starflight Handbook: A Pioneer’s Guide to Interstellar Travel" (1989, John Wiley & Sons, with co-author Gregory Matloff), and "Fire from Ice: Searching for the Truth Behind the Cold Fusion Furor" (1991, John Wiley & Sons).