Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia

Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia
Author:
Publisher: DK Children
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780744081459

A children's illustrated reference guide to all types of sports The ultimate guide to more than 100 top sports from around the world, from basketball to blade running. Are you a team player? Do you have a steady aim? Maybe you are super-fast or strong? Whatever your size or skill, there is a sport out there for you. The Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia is the ultimate guide to the diverse world of sports, from the best-known ball-sports, athletics, and water sports to the most obscure racket sports and races (anyone for a game of pickleball?). The book showcases different sports by grouping them into categories including team sports, target sports, winter sports, wheels and motors, horse sports, and extreme sports. Dynamic photography brings the sports to life and complements the clear explanations and artwork that describe the rules, equipment, competitions, and common terms. A special section on the Olympic and Paralympic Games looks at their history, from the early Greek games right up to the present day. All Summer and Winter Olympic sports are clearly identified and explained, making the Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia the must-have title for all young sports enthusiasts, particularly in the run up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia

Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia
Author:
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780241601617

The ultimate guide to more than 100 top sports from around the world, from basketball to blade running. Are you a team player? Do you have a steady aim? Maybe you are super fast or strong? Whatever your size or skill, there is a sport out there for you. The Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia is the ultimate guide to the diverse world of sport, from the best known ball-sports, athletics, and water sports to the most obscure racket sports and races (anyone for a game of pickleball?). The book showcases different sports by grouping them into categories including team sports, target sports, winter sports, wheels and motors, horse sports, and extreme sports. Dynamic photography brings the sports to life, and complements the clear explanations and artworks that describe the rules, equipment, competitions, and common terms. A special section on the Olympic and Paralympic Games looks at their history, from the early Greek games right up to the present day. All Summer and Winter Olympic sports are clearly identified and explained, making the Illustrated Sports `Encyclopedia the must-have title for all young sports enthusiasts, particularly in the run up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia

Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744090296

The ultimate guide to more than 100 top sports from around the world, from basketball to blade running. Are you a team player? Do you have a steady aim? Maybe you are super fast or strong? Whatever your size or skill, there is a sport out there for you. The Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia is the ultimate illustrated guide to the diverse world of sport, from the best known ball-sports, athletics, and water sports to the most obscure racket sports and races (anyone for a game of pickleball?). The book showcases different sports by grouping them into categories including team sports, target sports, winter sports, wheels and motors, horse sports, and extreme sports. This illustrated guide to sports for kids offers: - A dynamic visual design and clear language, explaining all the sports essentials to understand and enjoy the featured sports. - A core overview to explain each sport through “aim of the game” boxes, and essential equipment. - Clear, intuitive categories that divide the sports, allowing kids to expand their understanding and compare similar sports they are interested in. - Special features to tell the story of the Olympics and Paralympics, focusing on the history, aims, and spirit of the Games. The Illustrated Sports Encyclopedia is a must-have title for all young sports enthusiasts, particularly in the run up to the 2024 Paris Olympics. A special section on the Olympic and Paralympic Games looks at their history, from the early Greek games right up to the present day, with Summer and Winter Olympic sports clearly identified and explained. Dynamic photography brings the sports to life, and complements the clear explanations and artworks that describe the rules, equipment, competitions, and common terms.

Rules Of The Game

Rules Of The Game
Author: Diagram Group
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1994-12-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0312119402

Over 2500 illustrations in full color, including 400 events, over 150 sports American Football; Basketball; Baseball; Ice Hockey; Volleyball; Soccer; Team Handball; Softball; Rounders; Cricket; Lacrosse; Hurling; Shinty; Synchronized Swimming; Water Polo; Surfing; Diving; Rowing; Yacht Racing; Speed Skating; Figure Skating; Alpine Skiing; Downhill Racing; Tobogganing; Greyhound Racing; Horse Racing; Polo; Roller Skating; Cycle Racing; Motorcycling; Stock Car Racing; Hang Gliding; Steeplechase; Javelin; Shot Put; Discus; High Jump; Pole Vault; Long Jump; Triple Jump; Modern Pentathlon; Triathlon; Gymnastics; Trampolining; Weightlifting; Boxing; Wrestling; Judo; Karate; Aikido; Fencing; Jiu Jitsu; Horseshoe Pitching; Darts; Crossbow Archery; Rifle Shooting; Pistol Shooting; English Billiards; Snooker; Pool; Skittles; Tenpin Bowling; Curling; Croquet; Golf; Court Handball; Squash; Paddleball; Badminton; Lawn Tennis; Table Tennis; Jai'alai ...AND MANY MORE!

Scholastic Visual Sports Encyclopedia

Scholastic Visual Sports Encyclopedia
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2003
Genre: 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.

Rules of the Game

Rules of the Game
Author: Diagram Group
Publisher: New York : Bantam Books
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1976
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Spartan Sports Encyclopedia

Spartan Sports Encyclopedia
Author: Jack Seibold
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 3079
Release: 2014-11-18
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1613216998

The all-time roster of Michigan State University athletics reads like a who’s who. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Steve Garvey, Bubba Smith, Robin Roberts, Mateen Cleaves . . . the list grows with each new season. This book, now in its second edition, covers the complete history of MSU men’s athletics. The Spartan Sports Encyclopedia 2e, organized chronologically, chronicles more than a century of Michigan State athletic history in an easy-to-read format, highlighting over 7,000 athletes and coaches from 15 sports. Included are vignettes about Spartan seasons and celebrities and an ultracomplete review of scores and statistics. This fantastic reference book is a must-have for any Spartan fan. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Sports Illustrated: The College Football Book

Sports Illustrated: The College Football Book
Author: Editors of Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-10-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781603200332

Continuing its series of spectacular coffee-table books for the holiday season, Sports Illustrated presents The College Football Book, the ultimate gift for America's most passionate fans. SI launched this series in 2005 with The Football Book, devoted to the professional game. A New York Times best-seller that year, the book has taken root as a perennial, selling more than 200,000 copies to date. Now the editors of Sports Illustrated return to the gridiron, this time to serve the most avid football fans of all. With the best words and pictures SI has to offer, The College Football Book, brings to life the game's unparalleled excitement and pageantry, its legendary players, historic teams and epic rivalries. In 288 pages of the greatest photography and writing available anywhere, The College Football Book spans the sport's history, from its infancy in the 1800s right up to the postseason showdowns of 2008. The book is packed with stunning pictures, award-winning stories, original stats, decade-by-decade all-star teams and iconic artifacts photographed exclusively for this book at the College Football Hall of Fame--the same exciting mix of elements that makes each book in the SI series a must-have for sports fan.