FIRST Book: "FIRST"

[Ben Piecuch]

During Paul Gudonis' openning ceremonies speach, he held up two books about FIRST. We all know about the 1st book: Behind the Design. But, he held up a 2nd book, being published by Palo Alto Press, simply called "FIRST."

I haven't heard of it, nor have there been any rumors about it. Has anyone found a source for this book, or even have any generic information about it? He hinted that it talks about some of the people/volunteers involved in the program.

Thanks,

BEN

[Vince]

The book "FIRST - Chronicles of Inspiration, Competition, and Changing the World" is available at the Championship in the FIRST store (C-108, located in the main hallway outside the pits).

This book tells the stories of FIRST & how the program impacts the lives of the participants. It is a gorgeous book & very inspiring.

[Ben Piecuch]

For those of us not at the championship, is there anywhere else we can purchase this book? I looked online at the FIRST Store and I didn't find anyting about it. It sounds like another great read. Thanks,

BEN

[Vince]

As of now, it looks like the only location to purchase the book is at the Championship.

Since FIRST owns the copyright to the book, one would suspect that the book will be available through FIRST after the Championship.

[John Gutmann]

The FIRST store has a website, I wrote it down last year but I am not there this year to write it down. Maybe someone can write it down next time they are by the pits?

-John

[Rich Wong]

Does any know the price of the FIRST book?
I can actually "Call-A-Friend" at the Championship to pick one up for me!

[Ken Leung]

There was a lady who came to Cal Games last October writing a book about FIRST. She interviewed some of us and talked to me about my experience and the Cal Game Awards.

I am eagerly waiting to see if this is the book she was working on.

If it is, I am willing to pay someone back if they can get a copy for me from Atlanta.

[John Gutmann]

If you look at the footer on FIRST's site, they now list the link for their store!

http://www.logoloc.com/first/

[madmac625]

Has anyone had any luck locating it? I really want to pick one up but was far too busy to stop in the store in Atlanta. I ordered the Behind the Design book and can't wait to add this one to the collection.

[Rich Wong]

One of my friends down in Atlanta try to get a copy for me on Saturday but could not find it or they sold out of them.

The www.logoloc.com/first site has no reference or item about the book.

[chaoticprout]

My mother bought this book when I asked her to buying the Behind the design book, and I asked her to return it, maybe I made the wrong decision to not keep that one. =(

[Greg Marra]

Team 177 was given a copy of the book at The Championship event. When I visited their hotel and was told they got a copy of "the FIRST book" I was excited to get a chance to look through "Behind the Design." Instead, I found that the book was indeed a copy of "FIRST".

The book is essentially a collection of history, interviews, and impact of the FIRST program. There are many photos of robots and participants from the 2006 season, as well as detailed information about a number of teams in all the different FIRST program levels.

The book is oversized, so is intended to be a coffee table book, but is extremely text based. Despite this, there is lots of whitespace, so if one were to read it cover to cover there would be lots and lots of page flipping.

Since I was in a hurry to go out to dinner and already knew a lot about FIRST the book didn't hold my interest for long, but it would probably make an excellent gift for an interested grandparent or mentor.

[Nawaid Ladak]

i remember Ed Paterson bought the book from the FIRST store, he was in front of me in the line as i was buying one of those volunteer t-shirts

the book is a whopping $49.99

but it could be worth it if your planing on starting a new team or want to get people interested in FIRST

[Ben Martin]

First was mentioned in the class I took on submitting for the FIRST: Behind the Design book. It sounds like a really interesting read.

[Brandon Martus]

From the Palo Alto Press website:

http://www.paloaltopress.com/index.asp

FIRST - released April 2007, is a collection of stories, photographs and quotes about FIRST - For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology and the thousands of students, coaches, mentors and volunteers who come together to change the world. This book is available directly from FIRST http://www.usfirst.org or (800) 871-8326.