Text and photographs highlight significant moments and athletes in sporting events in 2018, covering basketball, baseball, football, hockey, golf, tennis, and more.
basketball : the math behind the perfect bounce pass, the buzzer-beating bank shot, and so much more!
Buckley, James
"Why do NBA players only have 24 seconds to score a basket? What's the geometry behind making the perfect shot? Become a basketball pro and learn all about the numbers and maths behind this popular sport. Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. Read about amazing statistics and learn how to track the stats of your favourite basketball stars. Discover how to improve your bounce pass and chest pass with geometry and physics. Colourful graphics explain the maths behind the sport, and cool photos make you feel like you're right on the court. Filled with sports trivia and fun activities at the end of every chapter, this book is sure to be a slam dunk with kids who can't get enough of the game and want to learn more"--Provided by the publisher.
Traces the story of entrepreneur Sam Walton, describing how he rose from a military serviceman and department-store trainee to become the founder of the world's largest company: Walmart.
A comprehensive guide to baseball that provides information on the game's rules, history, teams, plays, greatest and worst moments, records, favorite players, and other topics.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that detail a history of baseball in the United States, and provides information on players, teams, plays, terminology, and more.
"This graphical biography tells the story of the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement. . . From his childhood in Atlanta to his rise as an international icon of human rights and a fiery orator who refused to back down in the face of adversity, King's life story serves as an ongoing source of inspiration"--Provided by publisher.
