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Thomas Easton

Thomas A. Easton (born 17 July 1944) is a teacher and well-known science fiction critic and author. He retired as a professor from Thomas College of Maine in 2014 and now teaches part-time at Mount Ida College in Newton, MA.

Easton holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Colby College and a doctorate in theoretical biology from the University of Chicago.

He wrote the book review column in SF magazine ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' from 1979 - 2009. He appears frequently at Boston-area science fiction conventions.

His work on scientific and futuristic issues has appeared in many magazines, from ''Astronomy'' to ''Robotics Age''. His latest nonfiction books are ''Careers in Science'' (VGM, 4th ed., 2004), ''Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Science, Technology, and Society'' (McGraw-Hill Dushkin, 8th ed., 2008), and ''Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Environmental Issues'' (McGraw-Hill Dushkin, 12th ed., 2007). His latest novels are ''Firefight'' (Betancourt, 2003) and ''The Great Flying Saucer Conspiracy'' (Wildside, 2002). __TOC__ Provided by Wikipedia