Author : François Fortin
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 24,28 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781552978078
Text and numerous color graphics illustrate the equipment, techniques, rules, and history of 127 sports.
Author : QA international Collectif QA international Collectif
Publisher : Québec Amerique
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Picture dictionaries, English
ISBN : 2764408978
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439317214
Text and drawings explain the equipment and rules for approximately one hundred sports, including track and field, snow sports, ball sports, and motor sports.
Author : Mike O'Mahony
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 32,17 MB
Release : 2006-06-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781861892676
"Sport played a vital role within the social and cultural life of the Soviet Union. The Soviet State sponsored countless programmes to promote sporting activities, and even constructed a new term, fizkultura, to describe sports culture. In Sport in the USSR, Mike O'Mahony asserts that the popular image of fizkultura was as dependent on presentation as it was on actual practice. Images of vigorous Soviet sportsmen and women were evoked in literature, film and popular songs, and adorned stamps and domestic objects, as well as badges and medals. Some major artists even forged their entire careers from representations of sport." "Sport in the USSR explores physical and visual culture from the early years of the Soviet Union to its collapse. It is a fascinating addition to the current debates in the fields of sociology, visual culture and Soviet history."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Thomas A. Wilson
Publisher :
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,86 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN : 9781492573173
Author : Mary Beth Allen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 49,35 MB
Release : 2005-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0313068577
For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates over 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites.
Author : David G. McComb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 46,9 MB
Release : 2004-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1134368526
A wide ranging overview of the history of modern sports including material on sports organizations, the commercialisation of sports and the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Author : Gail Fay
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 50,94 MB
Release : 2012-11-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810882175
Whether playing baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, softball, volleyball, or wrestling, millions of teens all over the country participate in some sporting activity. Despite widespread enthusiasm for such activities, not all teens know how to make the most out of their interests, and some teens who might want to get involved don't know which sports are right for them. For high school athletes of all levels, this book provides up-to-date information on sports-related issues, practical tips, and valuable resources. Each chapter features quotes from current and former high school athletes who share their experiences related to the given topic. Issues discussed include -choosing a sport to play -balancing all aspects of life as a student-athlete -dealing with the pressures of competition -improving athletic performance -consequences of performance-enhancing drugs and supplements -common injuries and prevention measures -training during the off-season -playing in college -sports-related careers and opportunities Throughout the book, readers will find sidebars containing various sports-related tidbits: high school sports stories, the history of various sports, interesting facts, short biographies, and sports-themed young adult novels. Filled with useful information, Sports: The Ultimate Teen Guide will help high school athletes of all levels, from freshman novices to highly competitive seniors.
Author : Jamie Wilkins
Publisher : Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 23,44 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN :
A handy and comprehensive reference to the 300 most interesting celestial objects. This book provides a tour through the galaxy, from its solar core to its outer limits, with all the highlights and the very latest data about the universe. Convenient data sidebars with each entry provide facts and figures on every object- including mass, magnitude, density, radius, rotation period, and surface and core temperatures. An annotated cross-section of the object enhances this information, and a full-page photograph brings the object to life. Additional spreads bring together and explain related objects or phenomena. For example, the corresponding pages for the sun include solar power, sunspots and solar flares. Others examples include: *Mercury: Mercury's surface *The asteroid belt: Eros 433 *Jupiter's moons: 10, Europa, Callista *Outer belts and comets: Halley's comet; Deep Impact *Space telescopes: International Space Station. 300 Astronomical Objects is a handy reference for the amateur astronomer. AUTHOR: Jamie Wilkins has a degree in astrophysics from Cambridge University. Robert Dunn has a degree in natural sciences, specializing in physics, from Cambridge University, where he is a researcher at the Institute of Astronomy. 300 + colour illustrations
Author : Thomas A. Tutko
Publisher : Tarcher
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,58 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780874771367
As a consultant to teams and individual players on every level of competition, Dr. Thomas Tutko has helped thousands of athletes overcome the psychological barriers to consistantly playing their best game. In SPORTS PSYCHING, he gives you a program that replaces stress-related habits with constructive behavior. Book jacket.
