Surface Tension is one of the most memorable stories from my youth. Not hard sci-fi, but rationality and adventure. The introduction can be skimmed. http://www.

Surface Tension is one of the most memorable stories from my youth. Not hard sci-fi, but rationality and adventure. The introduction can be skimmed. http://www.sfsfss.com/stories/Blish,%20James%20-%20%5BNovelette%5D%20Surface%20Tension%20%5Bv1.0%5D.htm http://www.sfsfss.com/stories/Blish,%20James%20-%20%5BNovele...