Michael Anderson

Earth and Its Moon Michael Anderson

Brief Description: "The properties, motions, and cycles that characterize the Earth and Moon are the subjects of this mesmerizing volume, supported with details, sidebars, and labeled illustrations that any earthling would love."--Publisher's web site. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Planet Earth -- Chapter 2. The Structure of Earth -- Chapter 3. Earth's Spheres -- Chapter 4. Earth's Cycles -- Chapter 5. Earth's Satellite: The Moon -- Chapter 6. Physical Characteristics Of The Moon -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Bibliography -- Index. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 11/01/2011 pg. 49 (EAN 9781615305155, Library Binding)

Contributor Bio:  Anderson, Michael Dr Michael Anderson is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut. His interest in further enabling machine autonomy led him, first, to investigate how a computer might deal with diagrammatic information, work that was funded by the National Science Foundation. This interest has currently resulted in his establishing machine ethics as a bona fide field of scientific inquiry with Susan Leigh Anderson. He maintains the Machine Ethics website (www.machineethics.org).