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Aldrin, Buzz Aldrin, Buzz Juvenile literature Astronauts United States Biography Geysers Yellowstone National Park Mayors Pennsylvania Philadelphia Philadelphia (Pa.) Politics and government 1865- Project Apollo (U.S.) Rendell, Edward G 1944- United States Yellowstone National ParkJenkins, Priscilla Belz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 1995
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 598.8 JENCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LETAldrin, Buzz.
Summary: Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11-- and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings -- Aldrin has a vision, and in this book he plots out the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.4553 ALDAldrin, Buzz.
Summary: "Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He is a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, best known of a generation of astronauts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 ALDRIN, BUZZ ALDAldrin, Buzz.
Summary: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin takes readers on a journey through the history of space exploration, offering 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 629.409 AldBissinger, Buzz
Summary: "When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, college football was at the height of its popularity. As the nation geared up for total war, one branch of the service dominated the aspirations of college football stars: the United States Marine Corps. Which is why, on Christmas Eve of 1944, when the 4th and 29th Marine regiments found themselves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean training for what...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishing 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 BISCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist War BissingerAldrin, Buzz.
Summary: Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11-- and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings -- Aldrin has a vision, and in this book he plots out the...
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 629.4553 ALDAldrin, Buzz.
Summary: The story of how Buzz Aldrin's dream to walk on the moon's surface came true with years of determination and believing that any goal is possible.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Children's Books 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Space AldrinBissinger, Buzz.
Summary: A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist offers the epic and fascinating story Philadelphia's Mayor Rendell, who will do anything to save a city on the brink of collapse. 21 photos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974.8 BISAldrin, Buzz
Summary: I Walked on the Moon. This is my journey. It didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. It began the day I was born -- Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., whom everyone called Buzz. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible -- from riding a bike alone across the George...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Collins 2005
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB BUZZ ALDRIN ALDAldrin, Buzz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1973
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.45 ALDAldrin, Buzz
Summary: Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He's a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, and the best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the moon. Now he pauses to reflect and share what he has learned, from the vantage point not only of outer space but also of time: still a nonstop...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 ALDRIN, BUZZ ALDAldrin, Buzz.
Summary: Although Apollo 11 made Aldrin a famous person as he described the "alien world" of moon and space as "magnificent desolation," his celebrity status led to both personal trials and triumphs back on earth. "The twin demons of depression and alcoholism emerged -- the first of which Aldrin confronted early and publicly, and the second of which he met with denial until it nearly killed him." He...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harmony Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.45 ALDAldrin, Buzz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.454 ALDBissinger, Buzz.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974 BISButz, Bob
Summary: From a vivid observation of conventional embalming to a helping hand in digging a grave in one of the scores of 'natural burial preserves' popping up all across America, Butz offers a witty and detailed account of his adventure into the current trend of green burials. As he weighs in on the emotional and biodegradable benefits of being buried in a blanket, shroud, or hand-made coffin crafted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Spirituality & Health 2009
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: 363.75 BUTButz, Bob.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lyons Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.7524 BUTJackson, Buzzy.
Summary: "In Shaking the Family Tree, Jackson dives headfirst into her family gene pool: flying cross-country to locate an ancient family graveyard, embarking on a weeklong genealogy Caribbean cruise, and even submitting her DNA for testing to try to find her Jacksons. And in the process of researching her own family lore (Who was Bullwhip Jackson?) she meets legions of other genealogy buffs who are as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACButz, Bob
Summary: "How does a man reconcile a passion for woods and waters with a love for family, community, and home? In this collection of insights and essays, Bob Butz finds the answers don't come easy or without a laugh. Butz is a young man seeking balance. As a boy, while others were dreaming of football fields and baseball diamonds, he was knee-deep in a neighborhood creek or off hiding in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Huron River Press 2008
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Summary: "Helen Jukes is entering her thirties and feeling disconnected and trapped by her office job. Then, for good luck, she is given a colony of honeybees. According to folklore, a colony, freely given, brings good fortune, and the author embarks on an emotional, rewarding journey during the course of a year as she cares for these wondrous beings and learns the art of beekeeping." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JUKES, HELEN JUKEllis, Junius.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Money Books 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.6 ELLJukes, Geoffrey.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 1968
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5421 JUKSummary: "Yellowstone is no ordinary wilderness, it is the world's first national park, a lost world of vast plains and endless forests defended on all sides by towering mountains, home to America's last great bison herds, the grizzly bear and realm of the wolf ... Join the charismatic cast of Yellowstone's wildlife as they turn to face the extreme challenges of the seasons ... The daily struggles of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Worldwide 2009
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD YELJunker, Patricia A.
Summary: As counterpoint to all his other work, especially in the 1880s, they serve to underscore Homer's passion for and dedication to fly-fishing. Examines Homer's lifelong devotion to fishing as it related to his connection to the American landscape, and his extraordinary ability to evoke the atmosphere of pastoral locales. Over 180 color and b/w figures, plates and photographs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2003
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: 702 HOMER JUNSummary: Search for hidden details in 8 scenes, then turn to the end of the book for more Look and Find challenges!
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Publisher / Publication Date: PI Kids 2022