Mason, Paul

A guide to bicycle mechanics that provides information and tips on types of bikes, tools, brakes, chains, gears, cranks, and more.

Discover everything you need to know about swimming from training to competing. Step-by-step photography will help you perfect your technique, while profiles and stats tell you more about the world's greatest players.

Presents an overview of global food production and consumption, covering such topics as modern-day farming, fair trade, and the debate surrounding genetically modified foods.

"Describes extreme storms such as hurricanes, blizzards, and tornadoes; readers learn how these storm form, how they are forecast, and what to do in the event of these extreme storms"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a discussion of various cases of fraud and counterfeit throughout history, and covers developments in forensic science, including chemical testing, DNA evidence, and photographic analysis.

Describes the equipment, training, moves, and competitions of judo; includes step-by-step descriptions of moves.

Describes key elements in gymnastics, covering the different types of apparatus, rhythmic gymnastics, trampolining, and competing, and includes profiles of some of the top athletes in the sport.

Photographs, illustrations, and text explore a number of ancient stone circles found around parts of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland.

Examines the human muscular system, and describes the training a soldier needs in order to prepare himself for active duty.