I can not remember a time that this magazine have not be in my life . my grandmother send a subscription to my dad every year ; and when I move away from home he send it to I . now that my parent have pass away I buy it for myself . grow up I probably compile at least a dozen school report from the many article I have read . when it come in the mail I stop everything and read it cover to cover . my only possible negative critique would be that the magazine have become more political over the year ; and I enjoy the true science of exploration and can get the politics elsewhere .