Digging the Past: Archaeology in Your Own Backyard

Stories, activities, and games encourage youngsters to find out what archaeology is really about by becoming "backyard archaeologists," analyzing the development of common, everyday objects and reconstructing a presentday family's lifestyle

Elliott, Bruce

Porell, Bruce

Teen & Young Adult

Addison-Wesley

If you have watched a Grand Slam tennis tournament in the past decade, you are probably aware that the game is dominated by just a few international powerhouses. At the conclusion of each tournament, it is likely that you will see Serena Williams atop the women’s podium and a member of the Big Four—Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray—hoisting the trophy for the men. And while there is not a lot of variety in the outcome of these matches, the game of tennis itself has changed drastically over the decades, as developments in technology and conditioning regimens, among other factors, have altered the style of play. Underpinning many of these developments is science, and this book explains the scientific wonders that take the ball from racket to racket and back again. Each chapter explores a different facet of the game—learning, technique, game analysis, the mental edge, physical development, nutrition for performance and recovery, staying healthy, and equipment—and is organized around a series of questions. How do we learn the ins and outs of hitting the ball in and not out? What are the main technological developments and software programs that can be used to assist in performance and notational analysis in tennis? What role does sports psychology play in developing a tennis player? What is the role of fluid replacement for the recreational, junior, and professional player? What rule changes have been made with respect to the racket, ball, and ball-court interaction to maintain the integrity of the game in the face of technological change? Each question is examined with the aid of explanatory diagrams and illustrations, and the book can be used to search for particular topics, or read straight through for a comprehensive overview of how player and equipment work together. Whether you prefer the grass courts of Wimbledon, the clay courts of the French Open, or the hard courts of the US and Australian Opens, Tennis Science is a must-have for anyone interested in the science behind a winning game.

Tennis Science: How Player and Racket Work Together

Reid, Machar

Crespo, Miguel

Science & Math

University of Chicago Press

The Pittsburgh Division had its earliest beginnings in 1837, but what would be known as the main line was not completed until 1871. At its height, the Pittsburgh Division consisted of five distinct main lines and 14 branch lines, and the division had trackage rights over the Western Maryland and Pittsburgh &amp; Lake Erie Railroads. Images of Modern America: The Baltimore &amp; Ohio Railroad's Pittsburgh Division looks at five of these lines: the B&amp;O Main Line from Cumberland to Pittsburgh; the Pittsburgh and Western; the Somerset and Cambria; the Fairmont, Morgantown and Pittsburgh; and the Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Baltimore.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's Pittsburgh Division (Images of Modern America)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

Fifteen years ago, abused, abandoned and orphaned children were everywhere on the streets of Kiev, Ukraine. With the initiative of a few caring individuals, a ministry has launched that is changing the lives of a generation. In July 2013, a group of four from San Diego, California traveled to Ukraine to meet many children being rescued from abuse and abandonment. This book is a journal of the group's meeting and engaging with amazing children being rescued, from infants to 16 year olds, and gifted, loving workers who are selflessly serving them. The children are severely at risk. They are from homes, to the extent they exist at all, characterized by alcoholism, drug abuse, child abuse, neglect and abandonment, and prostitution. "Rescuing Ukrainian Children" is the description of this burgeoning, transformational ministry from the perspective of outsiders who were privileged to meet the children and those caring for them, and to participate first-hand in this life changing work. Ministries visited and described included an orphanage in Kiev, a summer camp for children at risk, a ranch for adults and families that are otherwise homeless, disabled, and recovering addicts in a rural area in the northern part of Ukraine, and a women’s prison that holds mothers with young children. Annotated with hundreds of color pictures, the account is thrilling, eye-opening, heart rendering and life changing. Much has been and is being accomplished. There is much more to do, especially in Ukraine's current extraordinary political times. "Rescuing Ukrainian Children" puts it all in context, and casts a vision for expansion of this vital work. For those who cannot go personally, this book is the opportunity for an insider's view that will not be forgotten. *Note - all net royalty proceeds from sales of the book will be donated to Children's Rescue Center in Ukraine.

Rescuing Ukrainian Children

Horning, Duane

Kenney, George

Religion & Spirituality

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Pittsburgh Division had its earliest beginnings in 1837, but what would be known as the main line was not completed until 1871. At its height, the Pittsburgh Division consisted of five distinct main lines and 14 branch lines, and the division had trackage rights over the Western Maryland and Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroads. Images of Modern America: The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad s Pittsburgh Division looks at five of these lines: the B&O Main Line from Cumberland to Pittsburgh; the Pittsburgh and Western; the Somerset and Cambria; the Fairmont, Morgantown and Pittsburgh; and the Wheeling, Pittsburgh and Baltimore."

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's Pittsburgh Division

Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

You'll Die Laughing

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Ramble House

Two pitch-black noirs from the early 1950's, the first one a story of an escaped con who gets tragically caught up in the lives of a small town, and the second one the story of destructive lovers who pull off an armored car heist with disastrous results.

One is a Lonely Number / Black Wings Has My Angel

Chaze, Elliott

Stark House Press

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