Mr. Andersen has been involved in the publishing field since 1979. A trained science and technical writer, he also has experience in family history publishing, travel guide editing, and theatre promotional writing and design. He is highly experienced in all aspects of desktop publishing, from interviewing and writing to editing, photography, graphic design and electronic image manipulation, layout, and prepress; and has experience with web design software. He served as consultant for such titles as World Food in the 1990s: Production, Trade, and Aid (Westview Press, 1992) and Along Interstate 80 (Educational Tours, 1993 and 1997).
In addition to desktop publishing for the past nine years, Mr. Andersen has also worked as a Science Writer and Public Relations Specialist for the Iowa State University Office of Biotechnology, the ISU Microelectronics Research Center, and the ISU Wind Energy Program. His scientific publications include MicroNews and Plant Biotechnology. Mr. Andersen's sc