sports

A collection of poems by American authors about sports.

Provides a history and evolution of competitive swimming and explores the scientific principles and concepts related to the sport, the relevant biomechanics and physiology, and the elements of sports medicine associated with swimmers.

Readers who want to learn more about how to become a wrestler or to improve their skills if they are already familiar with the sport will find this book to be a must-read and favorite.

"A wide-ranging survey highlighting the most dangerous sports practiced today, from parkour and BASE jumping to marathon swimming and free diving. Includes quiz"--Provided by publisher.

Adrastos, a trainer, describes what it is like to be a sports hero in ancient Greece, looks at various Olympic events, and shares stories of famous athletes.

Provides an overview of the sporting events and other pastimes that people enjoyed in ancient Rome, covering gladiator fights, chariot races, the theater, children's games, and dinner parties.

A copy of a book from the library at Hogwart's, the school where Harry Potter and other young wizards receive their training, providing information about history and conduct of Quidditch, a sport played by competing teams on flying brooms. Proceeds from this book will go to Comic Relief U.K.

Verses describe the joy and excitement of sports such as basketball, skiing, sprinting, biking, and surfing.

Discusses the importance of sportsmanship in athletics, and covers how to keep perspective, what it means to win, when to begin specializing, how to express enthusiasm, parent-coach relationships, rules and regulations, and other aspects of etiquette within various sports.

Presents a collection of sports bloopers and phenomena from all over the world in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf, tennis, and the Olympics.