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By V. Lombardi. 1989
Advises proper weight lifting techniques for beginning and intermediate students as well as teachers. Also explains the scientifically based principles…
of the sport and ways to minimize injury. Discusses the human muscular system and how to develop a fitness plan. 1989By Alexandra Kurland. 1998
In this in-depth companion to Clicker Training for Horses (RC 53871, BR 13944) an animal behaviorist explains how to use…
operant conditioning to train a horse to respond positively to a clicker. Offers detailed lesson plans covering problem solving, working with foals, loading a trailer, teaching manners, and riding. 1998By Ernest Hemingway. 1996
Classic treatise on all phases of bullfighting from the raising and training of the animals to sketches of bullfighters. Descriptions…
of bravery, cowardice, pageantry, and history are enlivened by Hemingway's comments on life and literature. Some strong language. 1932By Michael Murphy. 1997
In this sequel to Golf in the Kingdom (BR 11383), Murphy returns to Scotland in search of guru golfer Shivas…
Irons. Hoping to discover the secrets of transcendent golf and the "life to come," Murphy encounters a series of people who enlighten him in the ways of the game as well as spiritually. BestsellerBy Boy Scouts of America. 1994
Provides a variety of programs and activities for the scout leader in an effort to include young adults with disabilities…
in the Exploring program, which includes both men and women from ages fourteen through twenty. Companion to Scouting for the Physically Handicapped (RC 9429). 1994By Richard Cramer. 2000
Muckraking biography of sports legend Joe DiMaggio, who rose from his Sicilian working-class background in San Francisco to become an…
American icon. Explores his pivotal games and business decisions, his obsession--and fights--with Marilyn Monroe, his dubious mob acquaintances, his life after baseball, and his lonely death in Florida. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2000By Marty Kaminsky. 2000
Portrays fifteen athletes who had the courage to overcome major obstacles in their lives and achieve remarkable success and recognition…
in a variety of sports. "Seeing Things His Own Way" profiles Erik Weihenmayer whose blindness does not prevent him from being a mountain climber. For grades 6-9. 2000By Barry Berg. 2000
Describes kindergartner Michael Thaler's rise to the national chess championship for his age group. Recalls how he developed his talent…
and learned to handle winning and losing. Views lessons gained from playing; recaps decisive moves in several tournaments. For grades 3-6. 2000By Carrie Muskat. 1999
Biography of the record-breaking baseball player from the Dominican Republic. Sammy Sosa was raised in poverty, but his athletic ability…
led him to his first professional sports contract at age sixteen. Sosa also became well known for his generosity in providing assistance to his family and homeland. For grades 5-8By Ivor Baddiel. 1998
Presents a brief background of the game of soccer, followed by information on rules, techniques, formations, and championships. Lists top…
goalscorers and summarizes achievements of outstanding national teams. Profiles twelve of the greatest players. Traces the history of the FIFA World Cup. Includes a "Test Your Knowledge" quiz. For grades 5-8 and older readersBy Angel Rodriquez. 1997
By Boy Scouts of America. 1991
Handbook for advisors and youth leaders of Explorer Scouts. Describes the role of an advisor to an Explorer post in…
setting up the post and training the youth leaders. Discusses the nature of Exploring and the responsibilities of officers, and tells how to plan and conduct a successful meeting. 1991By John Balzar. 2000
A journalist spends six months among the mushers of the far north as they prepare for the grueling Yukon Quest…
International Sled Dog Race--1,023 snowy miles between Whitehorse and Fairbanks, Alaska. Depicts the men and women struggling to take their dog teams through the wilderness. Some strong language. 1999By Bob Drury. 2001
Profiles the Alaska Air Guards 210th Pararescue Team and their exploits battling adverse weather conditions to retrieve stranded climbers from…
such heights as Denali, the tallest peak in North America. Discusses the parajumpers' training, camaraderie, and dedication in the face of formidable obstacles, including storms and hidden crevasses. Some strong language. 2001By José Ortega y Gasset. 2006
En ce début de XXIe siècle, la chasse n'a pas bonne presse. Mais pourquoi donc l'Homme contemporain pratique-t-il encore cette…
activité immémoriale qui apparaît anachronique à certains? Le philosophe espagnol José Ortega y Gasset répond à cette question en explorant l'âme humaine et en révélant les pulsions profondes et identitaires qui animent le chasseur. À l'instar des animaux, celui-ci, une fois dans la nature, devient l'homme en alerte qui retrouve le sens profond de sa place dans la cohorte des vivants. Pour y arriver, selon Ortega, le chasseur doit librement renoncer à la suprématie de ses moyens. -- 4e de couvBy Robert Pike. 1999
Explains the basic rules and moves in the multigenerational, interactive game of checkers. Intended for beginners and experienced players who…
want to improve their performance. Provides guidance for conducting tournaments. Also offers variations on the standard American game. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1999By David Maraniss. 1999
The life and times of football giant Vince Lombardi are chronicled, including his humble beginnings in Brooklyn and his many…
years in school athletics, before he became head coach of the Green Bay Packers in 1959. Recalls his philosophy of winning and the influences on his life. Bestseller. 1999By Kathleen Krull. 1997
Portraits of twenty well-known athletes, filled with information about their childhood and how they handled fame and fortune. Includes Jim…
Thorpe, Babe Ruth, Sonja Henie, Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe, and Bruce Lee. For grades 3-6By Jack Whitaker. 1998
Reminiscences from a member of the Sportscasters Hall of Fame, who has been announcing televised sports events for almost fifty…
years. Includes tales of the first Super Bowl in 1967, the Triple Crown career highlight of Secretariat in 1973, golfing, tennis, racing, and baseball as well as some major players. 1998