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Augusts in Africa: Safaris into the Twilight: Forty Years of Essays and Stories
by Thomas Mcintyre Craig Boddington Andrew Warrington"They burn the grass in July to get it short again, and the decent hunting starts in August." -Robert RuarkAmericans from Roosevelt to Hemingway to Ruark to Capstick to Robert Jones defined Africa in ways that no European colonist ever would or could. In Augusts in Africa, Thomas McIntyre presents the stories he has gathered from four decades of safari-ing in Africa-and from among the most transforming days, weeks, and months of his life.For those who know it well, these tales may read like accurate reflections of their own experiences on the continent. For others who have journeyed to Africa only briefly, or even not at all, there is a transporting insight to be found in them. And if there is more than one account on the hunting of the Cape buffalo, that is only because it, the buffalo, may simply represent the ideal combination (the "perfect game") of size, strength, intelligence, and vehemence to be found in any large wild animal and is therefore indicative of what draws us back again and again to Africa.Whether crouched in a blind for hours until he can clearly make out the individual rosettes on a leopard's hide or listening to the professional hunter utter "Oh oh, you should run" when faced with a charging elephant cow, Tom McIntyre brings to life amazing African animals and exciting expeditions in Augusts in Africa.
Aurora's East-West Football Rivalry: The Longest-Running Series in Illinois (Sports)
by Steve SolarzFor over 120 years, the people of Aurora, Illinois, have gathered together to watch East Aurora and West Aurora High Schools square off in what is now Illinois' longest-running football rivalry. Since first taking to the gridiron in 1893, the schools have laid claim to mythical state championships, represented Illinois in intra-sectional games and pioneered night football. Alumni from these storied rivals include college all-Americans, Hall of Fame coaches, decorated war heroes, an Olympic medalist, a charter member of the NFL, numerous successful high school coaches, outstanding businessmen and civic leaders, including former mayors of Santa Monica, California, and Des Moines, Iowa. Author Steve Solarz pored over the records of more than two thousand games to produce a work that is both an encyclopedic resource and a passionate account of a celebrated tradition.
Ausgewählte Stressmanagement-Methoden für die VUCA-Welt: Impulse und Anregungen für die Praxis (essentials)
by Karin MeyerDie derzeitige Arbeitswelt lässt sich als VUCA (komplex, mehrdeutig, unsicher und volatil) beschreiben. In diesem Umfeld stellen Selbstführung und Stressbewältigungs-Kompetenzen wesentliche Grundlagen für Karriere und unternehmerischen Erfolg dar – auch um unerwarteten Zusatzbelastungen wie beispielsweise einer Corona-Pandemie souverän gegenübertreten zu können. Dieser Essential gibt daher Einblicke in ausgewählte Stressmanagement-Methoden (instrumentell, kognitiv, palliativ-regenerativ). Es werden Ansätze zur Selbstbeobachtung und damit zur Verhaltensoptimierung dargestellt mit dem Ziel, Impulse und Anregungen für Praxis und Selbstreflexion zu bieten.Der InhaltAusgewählte Methoden der multimodalen StressbewältigungAnsätze zur Selbstbeobachtung als Fundament der SelbstführungDie ZielgruppenFach- und Führungskräfte, Unternehmer*innen, StudierendePraktiker*innen aus Bildung, Lehre und CoachingDie AutorinKarin Meyer ist Professorin und staatlich anerkannte Lehrkraft (Sek. II) für Betriebswirtschaftslehre sowie selbstständige Beraterin/Trainerin und Dozentin.
Ausgewählte Themen der Sportmotorik für das weiterführende Studium (Band #2)
by Kerstin WitteNachdem im Bachelorstudium schon viele Bereiche der Sportmotorik besprochen wurden (siehe Band 1 dieser Lehrbuchreihe), möchten Sie als Sportwissenschaftler*in, Trainer*in, Sportingenieur*in, Gesundheitswissenschaftler*in oder Physiotherapeut*in noch mehr über aktuelle Forschungsgebiete dieser Disziplin erfahren. Dieses Buch macht Lust, sich tiefer mit dem Phänomen der sportlichen Bewegung zu beschäftigen. Neben dem Studium der Fachliteratur zur Aneignung des entsprechenden Fachwissens gibt es Ihnen Anregungen und Anleitungen für eigene kleinere Untersuchungen. Es bietet eine solide Grundlage für die selbstständige Bearbeitung von Problemstellungen und die praktische Auseinandersetzung mit den vielfältigen Problemen der Sportmotorik. So begleitet Sie dieses Lehrbuch auch durch das Masterstudium und gibt dabei vielfältige Hilfestellungen. Auf folgende Themenschwerpunkte wird besonders eingegangen: Gleichgewichtsfähigkeit, Motorik des Gehens, Anwendung nichtlinearer Systemtheorien, Veränderungen der Motorik im Alter, Nutzung der virtuellen Realität im Sport, Antizipation und Kognitive Robotik.
Aussie Rules For Dummies (For Dummies Ser.)
by Jim MaineCreated especially for the Australian customer! Facts, tips and stats for players, spectators and coaches! Fully updated with all the latest rule changes and including expanded skills, coaching and training chapters, Aussie Rules For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you from getting a grip on the basics to more advanced aspects of playing, watching and coaching Australia's national game. Packed with practical information and fascinating anecdotes, this is the simplest, clearest and most detailed guide to AFL available. Discover how to: Understand positions, umpires and scoring Gear up correctly, and avoid and treat injuries Improve your playing skills and coach effectively Appreciate the clubs, competitions and awards
Austin, Pa.’s Major Leaguer: The Mark Corey Story
by Jim Pransky"Austin, Pa.'s Major Leaguer" tells the story of Mark Corey, one of the 18 graduates of Austin High School in 1992. The book traces Mark's determined, but detoured trek to baseball's big leagues. It's a tale of one family's love, guidance and support, but it also recognizes residents living in sparesly populated villages and towns in nothern Pennsylvania, and the role that youth athletics plays in the morale and fabric of a small community. It shines a spotlight on the past and present achievement of many whose actions on the field or court united citizens and created memories that defy the march of time.
Auston Matthews: Hockey Dynamo (Stars of Sports)
by Shane FrederickAuston Matthews felt at home on the ice as soon as he stepped onto a rink as a kid. Soon hockey scouts watched him closely as he broke records in the youth hockey. After signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he made an immediate impact by being the first player in the modern era to score four goals in his National Hockey League debut. Learn about the rise of a three-time NHL All-Star in this exciting, fast-paced biography.
Australia's Greatest Racecars
by Luke WestFully illustrated chapters showcasing the most famous Aussie racing muscle cars.Australia's Greatest Racecars showcases the most spectacular machines to hit the track. These are the V8 beasts that created the legend of Brock, Moffat, Johnson, Bathurst and many more household names. This book rolls out a full grid of legendary metal with magnetic attraction for racing enthusiasts. This fully illustrated hardcover includes dedicated chapters on 25 famous Aussie racing muscle cars. With over 300 full colour photos and great design, this is a book every Australian with petrol in their veins should have on their bookshelf.
Australia's Toughest Sports People
by Mick CollissFrom AFL, rugby union and cricket to aerial skiing, equestrian sports and speed-skating, Australian sport has produced some of the toughest nuts around. They are the people who played on through injury or overcame potentially catastrophic setbacks to inspire a sports-loving nation.Through a series of revealing interviews, author Mick Colliss explores the extraordinary character of these outstanding athletes, and reveals the mental and physical fortitude it took for them to carry on when the rest of us would have been carried off
Australian Beach Cultures: The History of Sun, Sand and Surf (Sport in the Global Society #No. 28)
by Douglas BoothAustralians are surrounded by beaches. But this enclosure is more than a geographical fact for the inhabitants of an island continent; the beach is an integral part of the cultural envelope. This work analyzes the history of the beach as an integral aspect of Australian culture.
Australian Football's 100 year club
by Andrew ClarkeThe parallel histories of three centenary AFL clubs: Hawthorn, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.Three AFL football clubs. Three centenaries. Three very different histories. AFL stalwart clubs Hawthorn, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs all joined the league in 1925. The trio have shared an intertwined history over the ensuing century – and vastly contrasting fortunes on and off the field. Australian Football's 100 Year Club celebrates the centenaries, plotting the ebb and flow experienced by each popular club. Author Andrew Clarke explores both their successes and the hard times, recounting the social histories that helped shaped these three teams. A must for any AFL fan.
Australian Sport - Better by Design?: The Evolution of Australian Sport Policy
by Bob Stewart Aaron Smith Matthew Nicholson Hans WesterbeekAustralians have invested an enormous amount of emotional and physical capital in their sporting systems and structures. While Australian sport has many times been dissected from a historical and cultural perspective, there is little detailed analysis of sport's relationship with government.The book focuses on sport policy, and examines the ways in which government has affected the development of Australian sport since 1919. The text identifies the political, economic and cultural context in which policies were set, and examines critical policy shifts. The book also provides a strong theoretical foundation by first discussing the underlying principles of policy formulation, and second, the rationale for government intervention in national sport. It includes a number of sport policy case studies, with particular attention to the following topics:- Elite and Community sport development- Trends in participation and sport fan preferences - Problems in attracting young people to sport participation- Improving the management systems of sporting bodies- Government policy on sport broadcasting- Tools for evaluating sport policyProviding a unique blend of theory, history and practice, this text provides an essential foundation for sport policy analysis and will be read by students of sport studies and sport management as well as professionals with an interest in sport development.
Australian Sport: Antipodean Waves Of Change (Sport In The Global Society - Contemporary Perspectives Ser.)
by Tracy Taylor Kristine TooheyAustralia is only a small player in the world’s political and economic landscapes, yet, for many decades, it has been considered to be a global powerhouse in terms of its sporting successes. In conjunction with this notion, the nation has long been portrayed as having a preoccupation with sport. This labelling has been seen as both a blessing and a curse. Those who value a Bourdieuian view of culture bemoan sport’s centrality to the national imagination and the consequent lack of media coverage, funding and prestige accorded to the arts. Other scholars question whether the popular stereotype of the Australian sportsperson is, in fact, a myth and that instead Australians are predominantly passive sport consumers rather than active sport participants. Australian sport, through its successes on the field of play and in advancing sport coaching and management, has undergone a revolution, as both an enabler of global processes and as subject to its influences (economic, political, migratory etc.). This book will examine the shifting place of Australian sports in current global and local environs, from the perspective of spectators, players and administrators. This book was previously published as a special issue of Sport in Society.
Authentic Iron Palm: The Complete Training Manual
by Phillip StarrA comprehensive guide to Iron Palm--an advanced training course for developing a strong striking hand and delivering powerful blows Iron Palm is a set of martial art conditioning skills--dating back to the Shaolin Temple of fifth-century China--whose purpose is to strengthen the hand while empowering the fighter to strike with force and precision. Training is focused and incremental, requiring the guidance of an experienced master. In Authentic Iron Palm, author, instructor, and five-time US National Chinese martial arts Champion Phillip Starr provides the definitive guide to Iron Palm. He meticulously outlines the three sequential steps of training: hardening limbs, developing technique, and engaging Qigong for coordinating breath and mind. The end result is a more powerful and precise strike that can impact the target's viscera (with no trace on the outer body). Lavishly illustrated with more than 200 images, this book is ideal for experienced practitioners of gong-fu, karate, and taekwondo.
Autism and Me: Autism Book for Kids Ages 8–12
by Katie CookHelp children understand their autism and thrive with this positive guide for kids ages 8 to 12 We all think differently. This notion is celebrated in Autism and Me, a guide that helps children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) gain a better understanding of how their brain works. The book highlights positive ASD traits while showing kids how they can work through some of its challenges as well.Unlike some other autism books for kids, this guide offers: Awesome activities—Interactive exercises encourage kids to apply the concepts discussed in a fun, low-stakes way, from fill-in-the-blanks and multiple choice quizzes to drawing and coloring.Proven strategies—From improving communication skills to developing self-care habits, kids will find strategies to help them better navigate school, social functions, and family life.True stories—Each chapter begins with real life anecdotes, offering relatable experiences from others on the autism spectrum and helping kids feel less alone.Kids will learn to manage emotions, make friends, and flourish with this strengths-based autism book.
Automatic Arms: Their History, Development and Use
by Melvin M. Johnson Charles T. HavenThe evolution of automatic weapons is one of the most significant developments in weapons history. While this development has been filled with disagreements, controversy, and stray hurdles, out of all of this tumult, shouting, and shooting has come the progress in firearms from the days when it was necessary to build a fire under a gun to make it go off to the "you press the button and they do the work" automatic firearms of the present day.In 1941, Melvin M. Johnson Jr. and Charles T. Haven, both well-established experts on firearms and ammunitions in their day, commemorated this development in Automatic Arms: Their History, Development and Use. The topics on which they illuminate the reader include:History and developmentHow they workHow to keep them firingHow they may be employed in combatIn the authors' foreword, they state, "There has been a great deal of general discussion about various automatic weapons pro and con, and naturally there have been misunderstandings and misinterpretations." They succeed immensely in their endeavor to clear up misunderstandings and misinterpretations with the clear, concise language they use in discussing this most notable of historical developments.
Automatic Pistols Assembly/Disassembly
by J B WoodFirearms collectors and shooters are the original do-it-yourself crowd, long before DIY become the hot household name it is today. J.B. Wood's five-part Assembly/Disassembly series is prolific. Gunsmithing expert instructor J.B. Woods is back with a must-have reference to help you tackle the extensive growth in newly designed semi-auto pistols of the last decade, which has left an urgent need for up-to-date assembly/disassembly instructions. With 85 more models than previous editions, and more than 4,000 superb photos, including valuable step-by-step illustrations for cleaning and repairing and customizing, gunsmiths can easily apply the instructions in this book to most semi-automatic pistol projects, and save money.
Autossuficiência: Guia Completo Para Prontidão e Sobrevivencialismo em Família!
by The BlokeheadQuando a catástrofe nos atinge, o último sítio onde queremos estar é entalados numa fila na mercearia da esquina. É essencial ter uma reserva alimentar de emergência – ou aquilo que os sobrevivencialistas apodam de despensa de sobrevivência ou em caso de catástrofe – caso queira sobreviver a uma catástrofe e às suas sequelas. O que são alimentos de validade curta? Existem alimentos de validade longa e existem alimentos de validade curta. Os alimentos de emergência com validade longa são aqueles que têm um tempo de prateleira longo e o podem alimentar por um período de tempo indefinido. São aqueles produtos que podem ficar na prateleira sem se estragar durante muito tempo. Os alimentos comercializados como sendo de emergência a longo prazo normalmente são vendidos em recipientes grandes ou em lotes e podem não se assemelhar à comida que está habituado a comer regularmente. Os alimentos de curta validade, por sua vez, não duram tanto tempo mas ainda o podem manter nutrido enquanto se debate com a parte pior da catástrofe. Estes podem incluir artigos alimentares que come normalmente e/ou alguns dos seus alimentos favoritos, i.e. artigos alimentares que não são necessariamente duradouros ou particularmente nutritivos mas que são importantes porque você e a sua família gostam de os comer. Aprenda mais neste livro: Autossuficiência: Guia Completo Para Prontidão e Sobrevivencialismo em Família!
Autosufficienza: Una guida completa per la sopravvivenza dell'intera famiglia!
by The BlokeheadIn caso di catastrofe, la fila chilometrica del supermercato all’angolo è l’ultimo posto in cui si vorrebbe essere. Avere una scorta alimentare di riserva – quella che i survivalisti chiamerebbero “scorta di sopravvivenza” – è essenziale se si vuole vivere abbastanza a lungo da assistere alle conseguenze della sciagura. Cosa sono gli alimenti indispensabili a breve scadenza? Esistono alimenti indispensabili a lunga scadenza e alimenti indispensabili a breve scadenza. I primi sono quelli che hanno una lunga durata di conservazione e che forniscono nutrimento per un periodo indefinito. Sono quei prodotti che si piazzano su una mensola e lì rimangono per molto tempo. Gli alimenti commercializzati come indispensabili a lunga scadenza solitamente si trovano in grandi lattine o confezioni e magari non hanno neppure l’aspetto di ciò che si mangia regolarmente. Al contrario, gli alimenti indispensabili a breve scadenza non durano quanto i primi ma comunque forniranno il sostentamento necessario per superare la peggiore delle catastrofi. Tra questi vi sono alimenti che solitamente si mangiano e potrebbero addirittura essere il vostro cibo preferito; ad esempio alimenti non necessariamente di lunga conservazione o particolarmente nutrienti ma ugualmente importanti perché a voi e la vostra famiglia piace mangiarli. Per saperne di più: Autosufficienza: Una guida completa per la sopravvivenza dell'intera famiglia!
Autumn Glory the New Horse: Book 12
by Pippa FunnellMeet Tilly Redbrow, who doesn't just love horses - she lives, breathes and dreams them too! Follow Tilly's adventures as she learns to ride and care for the horses at Silver Shoe Farm, and develops her special gift, with a little help from her favourite horse, Magic Spirit.Mia's search for a new horse is proving to be quite a challenge. She's been to see so many different horses, that she's starting to think she won't ever find her perfect horse. But with Tilly and Angela's help, Mia might just have a chance to meet the horse of her dreams.For every girl who has ever longed for a pony of her own, these delightful,warm and engaging stories are packed with Pippa Funnell's expert advice on everything you ever wanted to know about horses.
Autumn Lightning: The Education of an American Samurai
by Dave LowryDave Lowry juxtaposes his singular experience as an adept student of kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship) under a Japanese teacher in St. Louis with a riveting account of the samurai tradition in Japan. Intertwining tales of the masters with reflections on his own apprenticeship in the samurai's arts, he reveals in their time-honored methods a way of life with profound relevance to modern times. The result is a fascinating, singular autobiography. Lowry captures the sense of wonder and mystery that makes martial arts compelling to so many practitioners. Even those who do not practice martial arts will delight in this unusual coming-of-age story.
Avalanche Search And Rescue: A Backcountry Field Guide
by Beacon Guidebooks Alexis AllowayThis durable and compact backcountry field guide for professionals and recreationalists alike will help you be the best, most prepared team member possible. This easy-to-read and highly curated quick-reference tool includes leadership and risk management reviews, search strategies, probing and shoveling methods, medical protocols, patient packaging and rigging diagrams, quick reference cards and much more. It can be difficult to remember and refer to all of the different clinics, classes, and conferences you’ve attended. This first-of-its-kind guide from Alexis Alloway is the single best resource to help you refresh and remember the many details involved in a backcountry avalanche rescue scenario.
Avalanche! (Survivor Diaries)
by Terry Lynn Johnson Jani OrbanA high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Twelve-year-old twins Ashley and Ryan are skiing with their parents in Wyoming's Grand Teton Mountains where there is a ground-shaking rumble. Unstable snow rushes downhill and buries them in icy white. It will take all of their knowledge and grit to survive. With seventeen years of hands-on experience and training in remote areas, survival expert Terry Lynn Johnson (Ice Dogs; Sled Dog School) creates on-the-edge-of-your-seat storytelling featuring the real skills that kids need to survive a disaster. This page-turner with illustrations includes survival tips from the National Avalanche Center and U.S. Forest Service. You could have a better chance of surviving a real-life avalanche after reading this book! Stay calm. Stay smart. Survive.
Avas Big Move: Surf Riders Club 1
by Mary Van ReykJoin the girls as they take on the world, one wave at a time!Meet five very different girls with one thing in common: they've caught the surfing bug!Ava has grown up in a big city. But everything changes when her parents decide on a sea change - they're moving to the small town of Beachcrest to open a cafe. Ava will be starting high school that year, and now she has to say goodbye to her life in the city. Her new school is very different and Ava misses her friends. When she hears that surfing is going to be offered as a sport for the first time, Ava uses her snowboard skills to give it a try. Not everyone thinks she can become a surfer but Ava is determined to prove them wrong, and she's making new friends along the way!Ava, Alex, Bronte, Janani and Molly form the Surf Riders Club to help each other practise, but it quickly becomes much more than that. Whether it's learning how to get barrelled, problem parents or annoying boys, the Surf Riders Club are there for each other, no matter what.Officially endorsed by Surfing Australia.
Aviation Instructor's Handbook: FAA-H-8083-9A (Faa Handbook Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationThe Aviation Instructor’s Handbook was developed by the FAA in order to help beginning ground instructors, flight instructors, and aviation maintenance instructors understand the basics of flight instruction. This handbook provides aviation instructors with up-to-date information on learning and teaching, and how to relate this information to the task of teaching aeronautical knowledge and skills to students. Experienced aviation instructors will also find the updated information useful for improving their effectiveness in training activities.