Del Norte Public Library

Examines the history, equipment, tactics, remarkable feats, and recent developments of the popular sport.

Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, risks, and safety factors of scuba diving.

Describes the history, equipment, and techniques of snowboarding.

Introduces strange and weird team sports, and includes color photographs, facts, and trivia about each.

"From the time cars were invented just before the turn of the 20th century, men have loved driving fast in them. It was almost a compulsion of pioneers like Emile Levassor and Karl Benz to make their machines go fast. Racing fever began in Europe, with races happening from point to point, city to city, on existing roads. Open-wheel road racing there evolved into the super high tech, big budget sport of Formula One Racing. American open-wheel racing...

"This title explores the genius of the people behind the whistles and clipboards, such as football legend Vince Lombardi and women's basketball pioneer Pat Summitt. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources."--Amazon.com.

Discusses the teams that have achieved sustained excellence in their sport, including the 1960s Boston Celtics, the 1980s Edmonton Oilers, and the 1990s Chicago Bulls.

Baseball is known as America's national pastime, but its popularity did not happen overnight. The modern game evolved in the late 1800s in the Midwest, and by the turn of the century, Americans were telling stories about heroic exploits on the baseball diamond. Players from Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth to Andrew McCutchen and Albert Pujols have thrilled fans with dramatic late-inning plays and thrilling World Series winning hits. The constant simplicity...