Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov
By By Matthew Ng and Mok Chui HaoMatthew Ng and Mok Chui Hao
His biogarphyHis biogarphy
Isaac Asimov was a Russian-born
American author and professor of
biochemistry, a highly successful writer,
best known for his works of science fiction
and for his popular science books. Most of
Asimov's popularized science books
explain scientific concepts in a historical
way, going as far back as possible to a
time when the science in question was at
its simplest stage. He often provides
nationalities, birth dates, and death dates
for the scientists he mentions, as well as
etymologies and pronunciation guides for
technical terms
He was born in january 2,1920.He was born in january 2,1920.
He passed away on April 6 1992He passed away on April 6 1992
Isaac asimovIsaac asimov
Asimov is widely considered a master of the science-Asimov is widely considered a master of the science-
fiction fiction genregenre and, along with and, along with Robert A. HeinleinRobert A. Heinlein and and
Arthur C. ClarkeArthur C. Clarke, was considered one of the "Big Three" , was considered one of the "Big Three"
science-fiction writers during his lifetime.science-fiction writers during his lifetime.[5][5] Asimov's most Asimov's most
famous work is the famous work is the FoundationFoundation Series Series[6][6]; his other major ; his other major
series are the series are the Galactic EmpireGalactic Empire series series and the and the RobotRobot
series series, both of which he later tied into the same fictional , both of which he later tied into the same fictional
universe as the Foundation Series to create a unified "universe as the Foundation Series to create a unified "
future historyfuture history" for his stories much like those pioneered by " for his stories much like those pioneered by
Robert A. HeinleinRobert A. Heinlein and previously produced by and previously produced by
CordwainerCordwainer Smith Smith and and PoulPoul Anderson Anderson[7][7]