John A. Anton, PhD grew up in New Jersey in a family where his father and mother were a scientist and an artist, respectively. They were exceptionally supportive and promoted his wide-ranging interests (e.g., art, music, nature, and science). When he was eight, a lizard terrarium in the entrance of his school captivated him, igniting his interest in dinosaurs. However, he was unsure what type of career to pursue until his father recommended taking an undergraduate geology course at Ruthers University. His suggestion turned into a degree and career and Dr. Anton eventually went on to earn graduate degrees in geology and earth science at Temple University and the City University of New York. He now has four decades of experience as a geologist and has created and taught a number of college courses, including one on dinosaurs. Additionally, his application of art and music theory in paleontological and other scientific disciplines has resulted in some intriguing findings, some of which are shared in this text. Dr. Anton teaches at Rowan University and his current research focuses on the diet of select herbivorous dinosaurs that once roamed what is now New Jersey.