Fred Ledley is an accomplished physician, scientist, entrepreneur, and member of the baby boomer generation. He has written extensively on topics ranging from biology and medicine to philosophy, ethics, education, and the sense of wonder. In his first novel, Sputnik’s Child, Ledley provides a human perspective on the ideas that influenced his generation and the faith that will inform the future. He is a Professor in the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts where he teaches courses in human biology, management, and futurism.