Author: Peter S. Horvitz
Publisher: S.P.I. Book
Keywords: sports, jewish, stars, judaica, library, greatest, collectibles, compendium, heros, illustrated, book, history
Number of Pages: 295
Published: 2007-11-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1561719072
ISBN-13: 9781561719075
Meet the most accomplished and interesting Jewish athletes in the history of sports in this entertaining new title by the author of The Big Book Of Jewish Baseball. Its heroes range from the pioneering boxing displays of Daniel Mendoza to the baseball triumphs of Sandy Koufax & today’s Shawn Green. Here you’ll learn about the little-known Sphas, Philadelphia’s all-Jewish, world champion basketball team, as well as the well-known football triumphs of Sid Luckman and Jay Fiedler. They’re all featured in this mini-encyclopedia: yesterday’s legends & today’s ris
Author: Suzanne Bazemore
Publisher: Capstone Press(MN)
Keywords: sports, science, kids, illustrated, works, soccer
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2010-04-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 1429648767
ISBN-13: 9781429648769
From the laws of physics on a skateboard to the effects of weather on a ball, this title explores the science behind the skills in sport. It features the images that show sports stars in action. It explains the mechanics of successful techniques in words and examples.
Author: David Dreier
Publisher: Capstone Press(MN)
Keywords: sports, science, kids, illustrated, works, baseball
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2010-04-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 1429648724
ISBN-13: 9781429648721
It’s fun to watch a high-flying slam dunk, a perfect spiral thrown for a touchdown, or a batter fooled by a hard-breaking curveball. But how are athletes able to perform these moves? From the laws of physics on a skateboard to the effects of weather on a ball, the Science of Sports books explore all the science behind these amazing plays.
Author: Agnieszka Biskup
Publisher: Capstone Press(MN)
Keywords: sports, science, kids, illustrated, works, hockey
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2010-04-01
List price: $7.95
ISBN-10: 1429648740
ISBN-13: 9781429648745
It’s fun to watch a high-flying slam dunk, a perfect spiral thrown for a touchdown, or a batter fooled by a hard-breaking curveball. But how are athletes able to perform these moves? From the laws of physics on a skateboard to the effects of weather on a ball, the Science of Sports books explore all the science behind these amazing plays.
Author: Walter R. Frontera
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: sports, encyclopaedia, medicine, olympic, scientific, injuries, rehabilitation, basis
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2003-01-07
List price: $189.95
ISBN-10: 0632058137
ISBN-13: 9780632058136
An IOC Medical Commission publication in collaboration with the International Federation of Sports Medicine. Topics include epidemiology and pathology, practical issues, clinical and rehabilitation interventions.
Author: P. A. F. H. Renstrom
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: sports, encyclopaedia, medicine, olympic, care, prevention, practice, injury, clinical
Number of Pages: 744
Published: 1994-05-16
List price: $148.00
ISBN-10: 0632037857
ISBN-13: 9780632037858
This volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, the companion volume to Sports Injuries: Basic Principles of Prevention and Care, deals in detail with specific sports injuries and their treatment. The book divides roughly into two parts: Traumatic and Overuse Injuries looks at injuries to each part of the body, with three chapters on knee injuries and a chapter on dermatological problems in sport. Sport-Specific Injuries covers particular injuries arising in both team and individual sports such as basketball, soccer, swimming, weightlifting, and tennis.
Author: Sports Medicine Australia
Publisher: Mosby
Keywords: sports, trainers, medicine
Published: 2006-10-11
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1875897836
ISBN-13: 9781875897834
This text provides an easy-to-read introduction to the basic principles of sports medicine for people of all sporting backgrounds and interests. It gives readers practical knowledge in areas such as injury prevention, injury management, crisis management techniques and optimising performance. Topics covered include: · management of common sporting injuries · how to conduct warm up, stretching and cool down sessions · using taping to prevent or reduce severity of injuries · principles of sports nutrition. Examples are drawn from a wide variety of sports. Developed by Sports Medicine Aust
