Dr. James Ian Kirkland (born 24 August 1954; age 58) is a paleontologist and geologist, who co-authored the Star Trek novel, First Frontier with writer Diane Carey. Kirkland is an avid Star Trek fan, who helped to concieve the novel's deciption of dinosaurs and their modern-day humanoid descendants.

Writing credits

• TOS #75: First Frontier (with Diane Carey)

External links

• James I. Kirkland at Wikipedia