Gerard Piel (? 1915 – ? September 2004) was one of the co-founders and the long-term publisher of the modern incarnation of Scientific American magazine. He also wrote for various magazines, including The Nation.
Quote
"The most remarkable discovery made by scientists is science itself."
Books
The Age of Science: What We Learned in the 20th Century
Science in the Cause of Man
The Acceleration of History
Only One World
The World of Rene Dubos: A Collection of His Writings