The sports book
Subtitle: the games, the rules, the tactics, the techniques
By: [senior editors, Bob Bridle, Richard Gilbert ; U.S. editor, Margaret Parrish]
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: DK
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780756672317
Subjects: Rules; Miscellanea; Sports
Description: A comprehensive reference explains the rules, tactics, techniques, and equipment of a variety of sports, and includes trivia, terminology, detailed diagrams, information on major competitions, and historical highlights.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Olympic games; title: Prewar games; title: Postwar games; title: Paralympic games; title: 1. Athletics; title: Track and field; title: Sprints; title: Relays; title: Hurdles; title: Middle-distance running; title: Long-distance running; title: Long jump; title: Triple jump; title: High jump; title: Pole vault; title: Discus; title: Shot put; title: Javelin; title: Hammer; title: Decathlon and heptathlon; title: Race walking; title: Orienteering; title: Triathlon; title: Modern pentathlon; title: 2. Gymnastics; title: Floor exercises; title: Bar events; title: Pommel horse; title: Rings; title: Beam; title: Vault; title: Rhythmic gymnastics; title: Trampolining; title: Sports acrobatics; title: Sports aerobics; title: Weightlifting; title: Powerlifting; title: 3. Teamsports; title: Soccer; title: Basketball; title: Football; title: Rugby Union; title: Rugby League; title: Australian football; title: Cricket; title: Baseball; title: Softball; title: Rounders; title: Pesa pallo; title: Ice hockey; title: Bandy; title: Field hockey; title: Floorball; title: Lacrosse; title: Volleyball; title: Beach volleyball; title: Footvolley; title: Sepak takraw; title: Netball; title: Korfball; title: Handball; title: Gaelic football; title: Hurling; title: Shinty; title: Dodgeball; title: Tug-of-war; title: Ultimate; title: 4. Racketsports; title: Tennis; title: Real tennis; title: Soft tennis; title: Table tennis; title: Badminton; title: Jianzi; title: Squash; title: Racquetball; title: Eton fives; title: Rackets; title: Paddleball; title: Pelota; title: 5. Combatsports; title: Boxing; title: Fencing; title: Judo; title: Sumo; title: Wrestling; title: Karate; title: Kung fu: Taolu; title: Kung fu: Sanshou; title: Ju-jitsu; title: Tae kwon do; title: Kickboxing; title: Sombo; title: Kendo; title: 6. Watersports; title: Swimming; title: Diving; title: Water polo; title: Synchronized swimming; title: Underwater sports; title: Sailing; title: Rowing; title: Kayaking; title: Canoeing; title: Dragon boat racing; title: Waterskiing; title: Windsurfing; title: Surfing; title: 7. Wintersports; title: Alpine skiing; title: Freestyle skiing; title: Snowboarding; title: Cross-country skiing; title: Ski jumping; title: Nordic combined; title: Biathlon; title: Bobsledding; title: Luge; title: Skeleton; title: Speed skating; title: Figure skating; title: Ice dancing; title: 8. Targetsports; title: Golf; title: Croquet; title: Curling; title: Lawn bowling; title: Pe tanque; title: 10-pin bowling; title: 5-pin bowling; title: Atlatl; title: Skittles; title: Horseshoe pitching; title: Snooker; title: Billiards; title: Pool; title: Darts; title: Archery; title: Pistol shooting; title: Shotgun shooting; title: Rifle shooting; title: 9. Sportsonwheels; title: BMX; title: Track cycling; title: Road racing; title: Mountain biking; title: Roller skating; title: Roller hockey; title: Skateboarding; title: 10. Motorsports; title: Formula One; title: Indy car racing; title: GP2; title: Touring car racing; title: Drag racing; title: Karting; title: Stock car racing; title: Off-road rallying; title: Truck racing; title: Rallying; title: road racing; title: Off-road motorcycle racing; title: Powerboat racing; title: Air racing; title: Snowmobiling; title: 11. Animalsports; title: Horse racing; title: Dressage; title: Eventing; title: Show jumping; title: Polo; title: Greyhound racing; title: Harness racing; title: Rodeo; title: Camel racing; title: Dogsledding; title: Horseball; title: Horse driving; title: Sea match fishing; title: 12. Extremesports; title: Street luge; title: Parkour; title: Extreme climbing; title: Ultra running; title: Free diving; title: Cliff diving; title: Freeride mountain biking; title: Land yachting; title: Whitewater rafting; title: Endurance swimming; title: Hang gliding; title: Paragliding; title: Skydiving; title: Bungee jumping.