Beijing Olympic Games 2008
By: Melanie Guile
Series: Olympic Games 2008; Olympic Games 2008
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781740703727
Subjects: Olympic Games (29th : 2008 : Beijing, China); Olympic Games. fast (OCoLC)fst01408249
Description: This book provides a thorough examination of the preparations taking place in Beijing now for the Olympic Games in 2008. There is a brief introduction to the Olympics Games, followed by a special section devoted to China's involvement in the Olympics. Then there is information about the Beijing mascots chosen for the Games, improvements made to the city's sports facilities, costs, the torch relay, new sports that will be show-cased, stars to watch out for, and special information about the preparations made for the Paralympic Games, which will be held immediately after the Games. There is also a city map of Beijing, showing where all of the Olympic events will be held, and a timeline counting down to the Beijing Olympics.
Notes: Map and text on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
Table of contents: title: About the Olympic Games (Introduction ; China and the Olympic Games); title: About Beijing (Beijing the city ; Landmarks of beijing); title: About the Beijing Olympic Games (Chinese culture at the Beijing Olympic Games ; Beijing Olympic venues ; Facts and figures ; Summer Olympic sports ; Beining ParalympicGames ; Countdaown to Beijing timetable).