Some measure an author's greatness in the ability to explain the complex in
understandable fashion. Among science and science fiction authors, Isaac
Asimov is legendary. The above children's space science text is testimony
of Asimov's skillful crafting of language to enthuse the young reader. The
particular copy of the above book was inscribed: "Dear David...At Christmas
time please read me a chapter of this book; I would be so happy...Love,
Grandmother..."
It was children's space books like Asimov's SATELLITES IN
OUTER SPACE which excited an entire generation of youth to pursue science,
mathematics, and engineering.
