Landis, Geoffrey A(lan)

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LANDIS, Geoffrey A(lan)

LANDIS, Geoffrey A(lan). American, b. 1955. Genres: Science fiction/Fantasy, Sciences, Air/Space topics. Career: Physicist and writer. Spire Corporation, Bedford, MA, staff scientist, 1977-82; Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, CO, research associate, 1986-87; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH, research associate, 1988-90; Ohio Aerospace Institute, Brook Park, OH, adjunct professor, 1990-92, senior research associate, 1995-2000; Sverdup Technology, Brook Park, OH, physicist, 1994-95; NYMA Inc., Brook Park, senior engineer, 1994-95. Publications: Myths, Legends, and True History, 1991; Mars Crossing (novel), 2000. EDITOR: Vision-21, Space Travel for the Next Millennium, 1991; Vision-21, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering, 1993. Contributor to anthologies. Author of science fiction short stories; contributor to professional journals. Address: NASA John Glenn Research Center 302-1, 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135, U.S.A.

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