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"Guides readers on the journey from high school football to college football . . . with 'pro-tips' on topics like setting goals effectively, prioritizing academic skills, establishing an online presence, and more.

"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? [The author], Mary Roach, has the answers. In this . . . informative young readers adaptation of her . . . Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information for self-coached cyclists on how to best train for races, discussing the need for commitment and a common-sense training philosophy, describing the scientific concepts that guide the training process, and addressing the idea of training for a purpose. Updated to include all of the latest advances in technology and training methods.

"After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's missing? An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell-bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock--a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players--is created. To survive this battle royale, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way!"--Back cover.

"[Looks at Kate] Germano's struggle to achieve equality of performance and opportunity for female Marines against an entrenched male-dominated status quo"--Amazon.

"Modern sports psychologists emphasize advanced strategies like biofeedback and neurofeedback, while encouraging the use of mindfulness and other mental health techniques. In [this book], a team of athletic performance experts and psychologists walks you through the mental side of intense competition and training. From the importance of focus to the tactics designed to restore and improve confidence after a loss, you'll explore ideas such as goal setting, self-perception, and self-talk"--Provided by publisher.

A teacher's guide to teaching English to foreign speakers.

"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a braided model of problem solving, weaving together cognition, language, and mathematics and forming a basis of math activities for use by elementary teachers.

Explores the intellectually demanding and emotionally taxing career of neurosurgery by profiling top doctors in the neurosurgery department of Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.