The first part of this handout, Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources , is from the UCLA Library. The second part was put together by Umbreit Library reference staff. From Ancient Times to the Present , edited by David Levinson and Karen Christenen. The goal of the game is victory. There must be competition between teams or individuals.
Victory is determined by physical strength, chance, or planning strategy.
Some sports involving animals are included such as bullfighting, horse racing, and dog racing. The martial arts are also covered. Attention has been given to the involvement of women in sports of all kinds. Approximately 300 sports are covered in the three volume set with references to related games and activities. Articles include bibliographies and the third volume contains a major bibliography, list of contributors, and an exhaustive index to the entire set.