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Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars" Signed First Edition w/COA [Fine/Fine]
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Personally signed by Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon!

A beautiful signed first edition for your space library.

 

G.P. Putnam's Sons. 2009.  Buzz Aldrin "Look To The Stars". First Edition, Fourth Printing. Signed by Buzz Aldrin directly onto the title page. Over-sized children's book. Paintings by Wendell Minor. 

Buzz Aldrin is one of only 12 men who ever walked on the surface of the Moon. He is an American engineer, former astronaut, and fighter pilot. As lunar module pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two humans to land on the Moon.

About the Artist - Wendell Minor is a graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design. His work is in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, the Museum of American Illustration, and the NASA Art Collection at the John F. Kennedy Space Center.

 

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (May 14, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399247211
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399247217
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.31 x 0.38 x 11.25 inches

 

 

Look To The Stars

Buzz Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration.

As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of future travel, he reminds us that mankind has always looked to the stars.

Buzz's informative, kid-friendly text is paired with beautifully detailed illustrations by renowned illustrator Wendell Minor, and offers the perfect introduction to everything space related, including the development of the first rockets, America?s space race with Russia, details of all the Apollo missions, and the space station.

Aldrin and Minor collaborated on the bestselling Reaching for the Moon and now they reach beyond that book to give young readers a concise look at the whole history of space exploration. Each spread provides a wonderful jumping-off point for young readers, and will no doubt inspire them to look to the stars themselves.

 

Reviews


It distinguishes...from other titles that cover similar territory and should leave readers with a clearer sense of how the past connects with the future. --School Library Journal

...Aldrin's first-person account is peppered with comments establishing his connections to so many people and events...a personal touch that may indeed inspire readers to become part of the story someday. ---Horn Book

 

 

About The Author

Wikipedia

Buzz Aldrin ( born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American engineer, former astronaut, and fighter pilot. As lunar module pilot on the Apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander Neil Armstrong were the first two humans to land on the Moon.

Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Aldrin graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1951, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was commissioned into the United States Air Force, and served as a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War. He flew 66 combat missions and shot down two MiG-15 aircraft.

After earning a Sc.D. degree in astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Aldrin was selected as a member of NASA's Astronaut Group 3, making him the first astronaut with a doctoral degree. His doctoral thesis was Line-of-Sight Guidance Techniques for Manned Orbital Rendezvous, earning him the nickname "Dr. Rendezvous" from fellow astronauts. His first space flight was in 1966 on Gemini 12 during which he spent over five hours on extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the spacecraft. Three years later, Aldrin set foot on the Moon at 03:15:16 on July 21, 1969 (UTC), nine minutes after Armstrong first touched the surface, while Command Module Pilot Michael Collins remained in lunar orbit. A Presbyterian elder, Aldrin became the first person to hold a religious ceremony on the Moon when he privately took communion.

Upon leaving NASA in 1971, he became Commandant of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. He retired from the Air Force in 1972, after 21 years of service. His autobiographies Return to Earth, (1973) and Magnificent Desolation (2009), recount his struggles with clinical depression and alcoholism in the years after leaving NASA. He continued to advocate for space exploration, particularly a manned mission to Mars, and developed the Aldrin cycler, a special spacecraft trajectory that makes travel to Mars possible using less time and propellant. He has been accorded numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969, and is listed in several Halls of Fame, and has plaques on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Fine/Fine without any flaws. The condition is of the highest quality without any discernible flaws. Sharp corners that are not bumped. Unread book with a square and tight spine. No marks, writing or stamps, or attached bookplates. Photos of actual item.
Publisher:
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Edition:
Signed First Edition
Binding:
Hardcover with dust-jacket
Signature Authenticity:
Lifetime Guarantee of Signature Authenticity . Personally signed by the author Buzz Aldrin directly into the book. The autograph is not a facsimile, stamp, or auto-pen.
Author:
Buzz Aldrin
Title:
Look To The Stars