sports for women

Examines the role of sports in girls' lives, including the history of women in sports, famous women athletes, great sports for girls, and ways to get involved in athletics.

An introduction to the history, rules, fundamentals, and significant personalities of women's swimming and diving that covers techniques, strategies, competitive events, and equipment.

Photographs and text portray the joy and dedication of women participating in a variety of sports.

Analyzes how girls and women reconcile social expectations and sports demands and discusses the costs and benefits of equal opportunities for men and women in sports.

Betsy Ross traces the history of women in sports, including women working as reporters, news anchors, coaches, administrators, athletes, and team doctors, and providing tips and insights from American sports columnist Christine Brennan, NASCAR racer Kelley Earnhardt, broadcaster Ann Liguori, and others.

Discusses how sports can influence a girl's life and profiles some of the most famous female athletes, including Rebecca Lobo, Mia Hamm, Gabrielle Reece, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Traces the history of women's sports from antiquity to the present.

Explores questions such as "Is fierce athletic competition changing women's nature?" with the champions and women who are not professionals but who love sports.

An introduction to the sport of lacrosse, highlighting the accomplishments and triumphs of women involved in the sport, and describing the history, rules, equipment, and key skills of lacrosse.