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Best Little Book of Birds The Oregon Coast: The Oregon Coast (Best Little Book of Birds)
by Sarah SwansonA Practical, Pocket-Sized, and Beginner-Friendly Birding Guide Oregon&’s coast is teeming with scores of beautiful birds, and the Best Little Book of Birds: The Oregon Coast will help you find them. From regal ospreys and iconic eagles to frenetic sandpipers and colorful kingfishers, this easy-to-use book will help you identify more than 100 commonly occurring birds that help make the Oregon coast the natural wonder that it is. An emphasis on best practices and habitat sustainability help empower conservation and ensure that birding on the coast will be possible for years to come. Perfect for budding and experienced birders alike, this sleek and compact guide is the ideal travel companion for every trip to the coast.
Best Loop Hikes Colorado: A Guide to the State's Greatest Loop Hikes
by Steve JohnsonBest Loop Hikes Colorado includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic loop hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Loop Hikes Colorado will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to explore the most spectacular loop hikes.
Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin: A Guide to the State's Greatest Loop Hikes
by Steve JohnsonBest Loop Hikes Wisconsin includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic loop hikes in the area. Hike descriptions also include history, local trivia, and GPS coordinates. Best Loop Hikes Wisconsin will take you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to explore the most spectacular loop hikes.
Best Man and the Runaway Bride: Best Man And The Runaway Bride / A Maverick To (re)marry (montana Mavericks: The Lonelyhearts Ranch) (Mills And Boon True Love Ser.)
by Kandy ShepherdWhen a tennis pro helps a bride escape her wedding, he catches the eye of the media—and her—in this sweet romance about forbidden love.After helping Nikki Lucas flee her high-society wedding, privacy-loving best man Max Conway never expected to be accused of having an affair with the bride! As the media scandal dies down, he escapes to a remote island—and comes face-to-face with Nikki! Their connection is undeniable but she’s completely off-limits. Yet as the sun sets in paradise, both are struggling to resist . . .
Best Mets: Fifty Years of Highs and Lows from New York's Most Agonizingly Amazin' Team
by Matthew SilvermanAs the New York Mets celebrate their fiftieth anniversary of National League baseball, this rollicking chronicle recounts a half century of the team&’s ups and downs. Chapters recount the best and worst teams; the greatest players; the most thrilling wins and most excruciating losses; the most memorable and forgettable teams in franchise history; and even a guide to appreciating the Mets, including tips on spring training as well as the best sports bars to see the Mets on TV without having to fight for the remote. Sidebars relating Mets lore (i.e., Jerry Seinfeld&’s obsession with Keith Hernandez), colorful Mets characters (both players and fans alike), and stats on the best and worst of all things Mets further add to this celebration of the first fifty years of New York&’s most Amazin&’ and frustrating sports franchise.
Best Outdoor Adventures Asheville: A Guide to the Region's Greatest Hiking, Cycling, and Paddling
by Johnny MolloyWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Asheville details forty of the best hikes, paddles, and bike routes within an hour&’s drive of the Land of the Sky (along with extra information on climbing and camping adventures), perfect for the urban dweller and suburbanite who may be hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.
Best Outdoor Adventures Chattanooga: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking, Paddling, and Cycling (Best Adventures Near)
by Johnny MolloyWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Chattanooga details forty of the best hikes, paddles, and bike routes within an hour&’s drive of the Scenic City (along with extra information on climbing and camping adventures), perfect for the urban dweller and suburbanite who may be hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.
Best Outdoor Adventures Colorado Front Range: A Guide to the Region's Greatest Hiking, Climbing, Cycling, and Paddling (Best Adventures Near)
by Chris MeehanWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Colorado Front Range details the best hikes, paddles, climbs, and mountain biking routes within a few hour's drive of the Denver metro area, perfect for the urban dweller and suburbanite who may be hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.This guide not only include the best mountain biking, hiking, and paddling, but also rock climbing and zip-lining-- perfect for families!
Best Outdoor Adventures Near Minneapolis and Saint Paul: A Guide to the City's Greatest Hiking, Paddling, and Cycling (Best Adventures Near)
by Joe BaurWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Near guides detail forty to forty-five of the best hikes, paddles, and bike routes within an hour&’s drive from the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, perfect for the urban and suburbanite who may be hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.
Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon: A Guide to the City's Greatest Hiking, Paddling, and Cycling
by Adam SawyerWho says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon details nearly forty of the best hikes, paddles, bike routes, and adventures within an hour&’s drive from the Portland, Oregon, area. This book is perfect for the urban and suburbanite who may be hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.This guide not only include the best cycling, hiking, and paddling, but also ziplining, rock climbing, and disc golf - perfect for families!
Best Practice Protocols for Physique Assessment in Sport
by Patria A. Hume Deborah A. Kerr Timothy R. AcklandThis book outlines best practice protocols for body composition analysis of high-performance athletes and provides guidance on the use of new technologies for anthropometry. While surface anthropometry has traditionally been used to assess body composition through the internationally recognised methodology of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK), the recent commercialisation of devices, such as bioelectrical impedance technologies, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), ultrasound, 3D photometry and air-displacement plethysmography (Bod Pod), has led to the non-standardised adoption of new measurement techniques. In this textbook, leading researchers detail standardisation procedures for each technology: in terms of athlete preparation, test protocols, test reporting, equipment calibration and data interpretation. Each chapter covers a different tool: how it works, what it is used to measure, and what the issues are surrounding its validity, practicality and reliability. This book provides an essential reference for device technicians and sport practitioners, ensuring that high-performance athletes are afforded accurate and comparable body composition information to guide their training routines.
Best Practice for Youth Sport
by Robin S. Vealey Melissa A. ChaseAlthough the physical and psychological benefits of youth participating in sport are evident, the increasing professionalization and specialization of youth sport, primarily by coaches and parents, are changing the culture of youth sport and causing it to erode the ideal mantra: “It’s all about the kids.” <P> In Best Practice for Youth Sport, readers will gain an appreciation of an array of issues regarding youth sport. This research-based text is presented in a practical manner, with examples from current events that foster readers’ interest and class discussion. The content is based on the principle of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), which can be defined as engaging in decisions, behaviors, and policies that meet the physical, psychological, and social needs of children and youth based on their ages and maturational levels. This groundbreaking resource covers a breadth of topics, including bone development, burnout, gender and racial stereotypes, injuries, motor behavior, and parental pressures. <P> Written by Robin S. Vealey and Melissa A. Chase, the 16 chapters of Best Practice for Youth Sport are divided into four parts. Part I, Youth Sport Basics, provides readers with the fundamental knowledge and background related to the history, evolution, and organization of youth sport. Part II, Maturation and Readiness for Youth Sport Participants, is the core of understanding how and why youth sport is different from adult sport. This part details why it is important to know when youth are ready to learn and compete. Part III, Intensity of Participation in Youth Sport, examines the appropriateness of physical and psychological intensity at various developmental stages and the potential ramifications of overtraining, overspecialization, overstress, and overuse. The text concludes with part IV, Social Considerations in Youth Sport, which examines how youth sport coaches and parents can help create a supportive social environment so that children can maximize the enjoyment and benefits from youth sport. <P> In addition to 14 appendixes, activities, glossaries, study questions, and other resources that appear in Best Practice for Youth Sport, the textbook is enhanced with instructor ancillaries: a test package, image bank, and instructor guide that features a syllabus, additional study questions and learning activities, tips on teaching difficult concepts, and additional readings and resources. These specialized resources ensure that instructors will be ready for each class session with engaging materials. Ancillaries are free to course adopters and available at www.HumanKinetics.com/BestPracticeForYouthSport. <P> Best Practice for Youth Sport provides readers with knowledge of sport science concerning youth sport and engages them through the use of anecdotes, activities, case studies, and practical strategies. Armed with the knowledge from this text, students, coaches, parents, administrators, and others will be able to become active agents of social change in structuring and enhancing youth sport programs to meet the unique developmental needs of children, making the programs athlete centered rather than adult centered so that they truly are all about the kids. <P>
Best Rail Trails California: More Than 70 Rail Trails Throughout the State (Best Rail Trails Series)
by Tracy SalcedoComprehensive directory to the state's most popular rail trails. Each trail will receive a full trail profile, descriptive narrative, detailed information, and more.
Best Rail Trails Illinois: Accessible and Car-free Routes for Walking, Running, and Biking
by Ted VillaireBest Rail Trails Illinois is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than forty of the most popular rail trails in Illinois. Written by an author with expert knowledge of the Prairie State, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the top rural and urban rail trails—from the Chicago area&’s Prairie Path, one of America&’s first rail trails, to trails in the St. Louis area and those set in the breathtaking beauty of the Shawnee National Forest, as well as numerous other urban, suburban, and rural rail trails statewide. Look inside to find:• Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type• Detailed trail maps• At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one&’s interests• Information on wheelchair accessibility, parking, restrooms, where to rent bikes, and points of interest along the trail• Location of ranger stations, visitor centers, and depot museums• Local trail support organizations and how to get involved• Directions to each trailhead including public transportation access
Best Rail Trails New England: More than 40 Rail Trails from Maine to Connecticut (Best Rail Trails Series)
by Cynthia MascottThis is the essential state-by-state guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing the finest destinations of New England&’s rail trail system. This easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of thirty-six of the region&’s most popular rural and urban rail trails, plus complete listings of its other rail trail offerings, including those in Providence and on Cape Cod.Inside, readers will find: full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type; detailed trail maps; at-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one&’s interests; wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms; places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations and visitor&’s centers; and where to rent bikes, boats, skis, and other recreational equipment.
Best Rail Trails Northern California: Accessible and Car-free Routes for Walking, Running, and Biking (Best Rail Trails Series)
by Tracy SalcedoBest Rail Trails Northern California is a directory to the top rail trails throughout the region. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the area, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Northern California. Readers are provided with all the information they need to experience the best rail trails, including trail maps, descriptions of the trails and things to see and do along the way.
Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest: More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
by Natalie BartleyFully updated and revised, Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete listings of the region&’s other rail trails—from Washington&’s Burke Gilman Trail that passes above the old sand point naval base, to Idaho&’s Route of the Hiawatha Trail, renowned for its tunnels.Look inside to find:Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface typeDetailed trail mapsFull-color photosGPS coordinatesAt-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one&’s interestsInformation on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms, and places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations, visitor&’s centers, and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest: More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (Best Rail Trails Series)
by Natalie BartleyBest Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete listings of the region&’s other rail trails—from Washington&’s Burke Gilman Trail that passes above the old sand point naval base, to Idaho&’s Route of the Hiawatha Trail, renowned for its tunnels.Look inside to find:Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface typeDetailed trail mapsFull-color photosGPS coordinatesAt-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one&’s interestsInformation on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms, and places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations, visitor&’s centers, and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Best Rail Trails Wisconsin: More than 70 Rail Trails Throughout the State (Best Rail Trails Series)
by Kevin Revolinski Phil Van ValkenbergThey include:Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface typeDetailed trail mapsAt-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one's interestsInformation on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail; location of ranger stations, visitor's centers and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son
by Don Yaeger Jack Nicklaus IIJack Nicklaus II shares stories, insights, and lessons he&’s learned from his father, the &“Golden Bear,&” that will delight golf fans of all ages, encourage fathers, and inspire readers to focus on what&’s most important in life: family.Best Seat in the House, written with New York Times bestselling author Don Yaeger, gives us eighteen valuable lessons that Jack Nicklaus II learned from his father, PGA champion Jack Nicklaus. Although the &“Golden Bear,&” as he is known by fans, is widely regarded as the best golfer of all time, with a record number of PGA major championships, his life and values show that true legacy lives on through your children, grandchildren, and others we are blessed to call family and friends.For the first time, the public is given the opportunity to see what made Jack Nicklaus an off-course success, includinghow he and his wife, Barbara, fashioned fifty-plus years of marriage, understanding that they both had to give of themselves &“at least 95 percent of the time&”the importance of having boundaries and limits that everyone in the family agrees onhow Nicklaus taught his son Jack, who worked as his caddie for several years, to value his competitors and treat them as he would hope to be treatedthe need to be connected to what we&’ll leave behind: our legaciesOne June day, Jack Nicklaus II had just completed his second round in a Palm Beach County Junior Golf Association tournament and was sitting at the scorer&’s table, signing his scorecard, when somebody told him his dad was on the telephone. He was a little frustrated because he didn&’t want to be bothered on such an important day, but his dad wanted to know how he had played, so Jack II spent the next twenty minutes detailing every hole and every shot. Afterward, his father said, &“Jackie, would you like to know how your dad did today?&” Of course he wanted to know, and he felt a little guilty for not asking. &“Well, I just won the US Open.&” It was Father&’s Day 1980, and on that day Jack II learned a valuable lesson that he carried with him into adulthood: family is more important than anything in the world.
Best Seat in the House: Your Backstage Pass to My Journey As WWE Announcer
by Justin RobertsJustin Roberts always dreamed of being a ring announcer at World Wrestling Entertainment. From playing with action figures of the Ultimate Warrior, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, Bret Hitman Hart and Hulk Hogan to actually announcing these larger-than-life characters to the ring, Roberts lived out the dream of countless, passionate wrestling fans worldwide. <p><p> Best Seat in the House is the inspirational story of Roberts' ambitious journey to becoming a full-time ring announcer at WWE, performing all over the world and announcing weekly live events, TV shows, and the enormously popular pay-per-view spectaculars for more than a decade. <p><p> In addition to announcing the top wrestlers in sports entertainment from Nature Boy Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Sgt. Slaughter, King Kong Bundy, and the Iron Sheik to Dwayne the Rock Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, Chris Jericho, and the Undertaker, Roberts also relives entertaining and candid moments with his real-life superhero coworkers, workplace politics, grueling travel schedules, harsh requirements of WWE talent, and the overall merciless treatment from the higher-ups whose decisions can affect nearly the entire wrestling industry. <p><p> This book is the all-access backstage pass for those who have always wondered what it would be like to work at WWE under the infamous Vince McMahon and travel all over the world in cars, buses, and planes with the biggest stars of professional wrestling. <p><p> Justin Roberts pulls no punches and gives you an uncensored, raw look at the journey of a young man chasing, catching, and living his dream.
Best Soccer Players of All Time (Sports’ Best Ever)
by Chrös McDougall"Best Soccer Players of All Time" by Chrös McDougall is a vibrant and informative book that profiles some of the most legendary soccer players in history, such as Pelé, Mia Hamm, and Lionel Messi. Targeted at young readers aged 8-10, the book combines engaging narratives with exciting action shots and comprehensive statistics to capture the achievements and impact of these iconic athletes. Each player's career is highlighted through memorable moments and significant contributions to the sport. The book also includes a glossary and additional resources to enhance the educational experience, making it an excellent tool for both learning and inspiration.
Best Summit Hikes in Colorado
by James DziezynskiColorado has 53 14ers, more than 600 13ers, and hundreds of other peaks that can be reached without special equipment or expertise. Numerous guides dryly catalog these trails, but Best Summit Hikes in Colorado stands out from them all. Author James Dziezynski has meticulously selected 80+ of the state's absolute best peaks in more than 50 superlative hikes, and his opinionated narrative brings each route to life. Each summit is included because of a notable feature-whether it's the site of a ghost mine or airplane wreckage, has thundering waterfalls or colorful floral meadows, is the best summit for spotting wildlife or bringing out-of-town friends, or is very accessible. Some peaks offer unique opportunities, such as a trailhead accessible only via a steam-powered railroad. Several summits are described in no other publication. Covering all Colorado's major mountain ranges, including the well-known Sangre De Cristo, Gore, Sawatch, Indian Peaks, and Maroon Bell wilderness areas to the lesser-known Grenadiers, Medicine Bow, and Outer San Juan peaks, this distinctive guide makes it easy to select exactly the right hike for the right day, the right mood, and the right companions.
Best Tent Camping Michigan 2e
by Matt ForsterBest Tent Camping: Michigan reveals the 50 best places to pitch your tent from campgrounds under the pines on quiet inland lakes, to sites tucked into stands of birch and cedar.
Best Tent Camping: Alabama
by Joe CuhajBest Tent Camping: Alabama is your guide to the 50 best tent-camping sites in the Heart of Dixie. Whether you prefer the pristine white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. or the mountains and canyons of the Tennessee Valley, or something in-between. Alabama has it all. The guide takes you to the most beautiful, yet lesser known, of the state's campsites, guaranteeing you a peaceful retreat. Each guidebook entry provides the latest maps of the grounds; each entry also alerts you to the best sites within the facility to ensure a rewarding and relaxing visit. The guidebook's campsite ratings on beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quietness, security, and cleanliness let you know whether or not each campground is the one you seek at any particular time. In addition, each site entry has complete contact and registration information, operating hours, and a list of restrictions. Directions to the site come complete with GPS coordinates to put you at the main gate.