Look to the Stars by Buzz Aldrin

Look to the Stars by Buzz Aldrin

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.

BUZZ ALDRIN is an outspoken supporter of the ongoing effort to explore the frontiers of space. Aldrin has a vision, and in this book he sketches out the road he recommends into an extraordinary future. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the lunar during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11--and as a rocket scientist who created the orbital rendezvous technology vital to America's moon landings and the Aldrin Mars Cycler--Aldrin has a vision. MARIANNE DYSON is a former NASA flight controller and award-winning author. She holds a physics degree and was one of NASA's first female flight controllers during the Space Shuttle program's early years. For her children's books, she has received the Golden Kite Prize and the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award.

Her adult and children's scientific essays and science fiction stories have featured in national journals and anthologies. She has worked for Scholastic, Enslow, and National Geographic as a technical reviewer.

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ISBN 13	9780399247217
ISBN 10	0399247211
Title	Look to the Stars
Author	Buzz Aldrin
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2009-05-14
Number of pages	40
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.