Isaac Asimov (1920 – 1992) was an American writer, known for his work of science fiction and ‘popular science’. He was a professor of Biochemistry at Boston University. Along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, Asimov was considered one of the “Big Three” science fiction writers during his lifetime. He edited more than 500 books and approximately 90,000 letters and postcards. Asimov’s most famous work is the “Foundation” series. He also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as much as nonfiction.