Bruce E. Johansen is a professor of communication and Native American studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has authored more than 30 books. Johansen's first academic specialty was the influence of Native American political systems on United States political and legal institutions. His best-known books in this area are Forgotten Founders and Exemplar of Liberty. Johansen also writes frequently about environmental subjects, including The Encyclopedia of Global Warming Science and Technology, Global Warming in the 21st Century, and The Dirty Dozen: Toxic Chemicals and the Earth's Future.
