Sports category: 37872 books
Must Have. Nice to Have
How to establish big sport events on a human scale again
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2015
Written by major sports event organizer Filippo Bazzanella and sports communications/operations manager Egon Theiner, "Must Have, Nice to Have!" examines how major sports events are organized and gives an in-depth look into the synergies between sports, media, politics and business. It documents the...
Sports Tourism
Participants, Policy and Providers
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2012
Sports Tourism: Participants, Policy and Providers is an unparalleled text that explains sports tourism as a social, economic and cultural phenomenon that stems from the unique interaction of activity, people and place. Unlike other texts, it establishes sports tourism as a unique area that produces...
Sports Scholarships Insider's Guide
Getting Money for College at Any Division
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
The #1 book on sports scholarships, completely updated and revised!
$1 billion of athletic scholarships are awarded each year
But student-athletes who aren't big-time recruits miss out on tens of thousands of dollars of financial aid available to them. The problem is students and parents...
Tales from the Indianapolis 500
A Collection of the Greatest Indy 500 Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
What’s it like to race across the blacktop of the nation’s most famous track? How does it feel to smash into a concrete wall while going over 200 miles per hour? This exciting, humorous, and poignant collection of tales takes readers inside the most thrilling race in America. Newly updated, Tales...
by Lisa Bowes
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Après avoir essayé la glisse sur luge, Lucy commence une nouvelle aventure de vitesse, Cette fois-ci, elle lace ses patins et essaie le patinage de vitesse sur courte piste. C'est plus difficile que ça en a l'air. Lorsqu'on patine en tournant très vite, on risque de tomber! Mais avec ses amies,...
Women Athletes Who Rule!
The 101 Stars Every Fan Needs to Know
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Inspirational and aspirational. Fearless and phenomenal. The 101 women athletes every fan needs to know!
The fifth book in the Big Book of Who series from Sports Illustrated Kids profiles extraordinary athletes who shaped the narratives of their sports. The best women athletes-past and present-including...
Miss Mary Reporting
The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2016
“A lively, memorable biography for younger readers.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A reminder of the value of telling people’s stories, whether pro player or soapbox racer.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A heartfelt, informative, and thoroughly engaging picture book...
Canadian Sports Sites for Kids
Places Named for Speedsters, Scorers, and Other Sportsworld Citizens
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2012
Everything you need to know about Canadian places named after our sports stars.
In Canada, sports aren’t just entertainment; they’re literally part of the landscape. We’ve named everything from parks and streets to schools and stadiums after some of our favourite pro athletes and sports...
Any Given Monday
Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches - Based on My Life in Sports Medicine
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
From tennis elbow to severe trauma, Dr. James Andrews has treated countless sports injuries during his unparalleled medical career. An orthopedic surgeon, well known for performing Tommy John surgeries, and a consultant to some of the fiercest teams in college and professional sports, Dr. Andrews...
by MS Anita Bean
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2013
Young athletes, parents, coaches and PE teachers want to know how good
nutrition can help young sportsmen and women fulfill their potential.
As the government focuses on healthy eating for children, this is
becoming even more important with the growing threat to their
well-being from inactivity and...
Sports Concussion and Neck Trauma
Preventing Injury for Future Generations
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012
SPORTS CONCUSSION AND NECK TRAUMA: Preventing Injury for Future Generations is a must read for everyone involved in athletics! This book educates coaches, athletes, parents, and physicians on the danger of continuing to play with a probable head/neck injury and how to do their part to prevent futher...
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Principles and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Aim of this book is to give an update on the main issues in sports traumatology and orthopedics, involving different body sections.
Exploring the most important aspects of sports medicine - from anatomy to normal movements description, from diagnosis to sports injuries treatment, from conservative...
by Ian Hudson
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2013
Sports betting has a long history in the United Kingdom. For many decades it was strictly controlled but in recent years laws regarding gambling on sport have been relaxed. A Government Act of 1960 legalised off-course bookmaking, which led to the opening of betting offices where customers could place...
by Tim Madigan, Tim Delaney
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2009
Why do billions of people around the world love sports? The popular media is increasingly dedicated to the heated rivalries of sports teams, academic institutions are held in its thrall, sports metaphors are commonplace in our language, and most individuals participate in athletics or follow a team...