Gretchen Bakke

Gretchen Bakke is an anthropologist and author specializing in cultural studies and sustainability.

She holds a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and is currently a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies in Potsdam, Germany.

Bakke has written four books, with The Grid being her first venture outside her primary field of anthropology.

Her work focuses on human-environment systems and sustainability issues.

As an anthropologist writing about technical subjects, Bakke brings a unique perspective to her exploration of the electrical grid, blending cultural insights with technological analysis.

Her writing style is described as exuberant and engaging, though some readers find it verbose and lacking in technical precision.