Sports & Recreation

Whether you plan on using drones for recreation or a more serious purpose (from search and rescue through farming to scanning construction work on a high-rise apartment buildings), Build a Drone will make sure that you not only understand how to...

The long snapper is perhaps the most overlooked and underappreciated position in football. He spends a great deal of his career bent over a football, with a guy either kneeling seven yards behind him or standing back at 15 yards. In a sense, the long...

If you are a serious runner, you are well aware of the aches and pains associated with the sport. Run Healthy: The Runner's Guide to Injury Prevention and Treatment was written to help you distinguish discomfort from injury. It provides the latest...

Leisure has always been associated with freedom, choice and flexibility. The week-end and vacations were celebrated as 'time off'. In his compelling new book, Chris Rojek turns this shibboleth on its head to demonstrate how leisure has become a form of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905124114Author William CarnegieFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Read BooksPublisher Read BooksWeight(grams) 320gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 14mm

On 1 September 2015, Anthony Martial completed his transfer from Monaco to Manchester United. At just 19 years of age, the fee of GBP36m (potentially rising to GBP58m) made the France international the most expensive teenager of all time.Eyebrows were...

When we think of jungles, we often think of a densely forested area with thick foliage; this is what is known as a primary jungle. But jungles can also include swamps, grasslands, and cultivated areas. Primary jungles can fall into the category of either...

An understanding of the scientific principles underpinning the learning and execution of fundamental and skilled movements is of central importance in disciplines across the sport and exercise sciences. The second edition of Motor Control, Learning and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782814900Author Peter MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint G2 Entertainment LtdPublisher G2 Entertainment Ltd

Since ancient times Tai Chi Chuan has been practiced as a holistic mind/body fitness system, bringing immense benefits for practitioners in health, longevity, relaxation, and concentration. But Tai Chi Chuan was also practiced as an effective and deadly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615197446Author Tristan GooleyFormat HardbackPage Count 896Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 1678gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 145mm * 89mm

This is the loose-leaf version of Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text.Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Eighth Edition With...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598511192Author Terry PlutoFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Gray & Company PublishersPublisher Gray & Company PublishersWeight(grams)...

Manchester United Minute by Minute takes you on a fantastic journey through the Reds' matchday history. Relive all the breathtaking goals, heroic penalty saves, sending offs and other memorable moments in this unique by-the-clock guide. From United's...

Plans included: Bridport Harbour (1:5000) Lyme Regis (1:10 000) Exmouth (1:21 500) Teignmouth Harbour (1:12 500) Torquay Harbour (1:7700) Brixham Harbour (1:10 000) Tor Bay (1:50 000) River Dart Entrance (1:15 000)Book InformationISBN...

For better or for worse, the Giro d'Italia remains the sporting metaphor for Italians. To celebrate its centenary, Herbie Sykes produced a unique - and uniquely personal - evocation. In realising it he undertook a Giro of his own. Travelling the length...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576877388Author Anthony TafuroFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 734g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316432245Author Bruce AriansFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hachette BooksPublisher Hachette BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641520539Author Douglas ComstockFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578263073Author Lorna KleidmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Publisher Hatherleigh Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 510g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937715694Author Jonathan BeverlyFormat PaperbackImprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPressWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671892470Author Kam Chuen LamFormat PaperbackPage Count 143Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 428g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957532069Author Bruce JonesFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint F1 Racing GroupPublisher F1 Racing GroupWeight(grams) 1150gDimensions(mm) 300mm * 225mm *...

The best of both worlds: that's what you find when you retreat into the countryside in Central Sweden. This is where North and South meet each other, and where big game such as bear, lynx, wolf and moose roam around on the outskirts of the civilized...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905444380Author Keven ShevelsFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Trailguides LimitedPublisher Trailguides Limited

A fun illustrated guide to the world of cycling and all things bike-related. This beautifully designed book presents cycling in a way you've never seen before. Mixing cycling facts with expert bike tech advice, this book features a unique and intriguing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910551431Author Moira McCrossanFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929214440Author Larry PardeyFormat HardbackPage Count 456Imprint Pardey BooksPublisher Pardey BooksWeight(grams) 1247gDimensions(mm) 257mm * 208mm * 36mm

Edexcel's new GCSE 2009 PE Student Book has been written by experienced examiner Tony Scott and includes a continuous focus on assessment. The engaging design and layout will appeal to students of all abilities and the tiered activities allow you to work...

The 1974 fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, staged in the young nation of Zaire and dubbed the Rumble in the Jungle, was arguably the biggest sporting event of the twentieth century. The bout between an ascendant undefeated champ and an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929214778Author Lin PardeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Pardey BooksPublisher Pardey BooksWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm * 25mm

Marathon Man is a truly remarkable book that will inspire all who read it to know that they can take on the biggest challenges in their lives and overcome them. It all began when Rob's fiancee, exasperated as he sat slumped in front of the television...

Renowned budo (martial arts) and ninja grandmaster Hatsumi explains how Japanese sword fighting embodies the essence of budo and the spirit of the samurai. For centuries, sword masters like Miyamoto Musashi have been revered, and have fascinated and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901746419Author John DohertyFormat HardbackPage Count 350Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 1370g

Outdoor Knots is a useful pocket guide delivering relevant, expertly curated content in a convenient, travel-ready package. Outdoor skills expert and veteran author, Cliff Jacobson, provides readers with accessible information on choosing the best knot...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909943001Author Richard McChesneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 86Imprint Strictly Business LtdPublisher Strictly Business Ltd

Positive Pedagogy is an athlete-centred, inquiry-based approach that transforms the way we understand learning and coaching in sport and can be successfully employed across a range of different sports and levels of performance. Applied Positive Pedagogy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935347057Author Lew FreedmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Epicenter Press (WA)Publisher Epicenter Press (WA)Weight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

In 1926 two men, Fred Mockford and Cecil Smith, operating as London Motor Sports Ltd, introduced speedway racing to Crystal Palace. Path racing was an immediate draw to the general public who initially flooded to the track to witness the likes of Triss...

If you are a long-time martial artist, you have likely been either the recipient, the victim - or both - of the "wise old master" phenomenon, whereby budo students reverentially enfold their teachers as martial, moral and mystical juggernauts sans...