Explores the geography, history, government, economy, environment, and culture of Argentina. Also discusses the country's religions, language, art, and food. Includes fact boxes, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Over the years, many women have made contributions to soccer. Mia Hamm gained international attention in the 1990s and many talented athletes soon followed, including Sun Wen, Marta, Megan Rapinoe, and Crystal Dunn. Learn more about each woman's struggles and successes, and find out what makes them trailblazers.
"Strong serves. Fast volleys. Exciting matches. There are many reasons to love tennis--discover 12 of them! Topics include tennis' royal history, its equipment, scoring, records, the elite competitions like Wimbledon, and champion athletes, such as Serena Williams and Roger Federer"--Provided by publisher.
"Big windups. High-scoring games. Worldwide interest. There are many reasons to love softball--discover 12 of them! Topics include softball's unusual history, its equipment, rules, and records, the National Pro Fastpitch league, and star players, like Monica Abbott and Jennie Finch"--Provided by publisher.
Flips and turns. Twists and tucks. Strength and flexibility. Gymnastics is amazing to watch! Discover 12 reasons why this sport is an Olympic favorite. Topics include gymnastics' history, events, elite competitions, and top stars like Simone Biles and Kohei Uchimura. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information.
"Challenging holds. Fast-paced matches. International popularity. There are many reasons to love wrestling--discover 12 of them! Topics include wrestling's ancient history, the popular styles, records, Olympic tournaments, and champion athletes like John Smith and Aleksandr Karelin"--Provided by publisher.
"Amazing records. Millisecond victories. Fun for all ages. There are many reasons to love swimming--discover 12 of them! Topics include swimming's history, four different strokes, elite competitions like the Olympics, and famous athletes, such as Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky"--Provided by publisher.
Introduces readers to what ten different animals eat, including an animal that swallows its food whole and then doesn't eat again for weeks, an animal that eats only one food all its life and more.
