A full football season of facts, history, and nostalgia, this book will tell you the date the record for passes attempted was broken (94 on 11/1/53) as well as the game in which a defensive tackle lined up as a tight end to make the only touchdown reception of his career (William Perry, Chicago Bears, 11/3/85), and much, much more.
Combining off-the-wall trivia questions with hardcore stats and nickname puzzlers, the All-Time, All-Team Pro Football Quiz contains stumpers for even the most well-versed football fan.
A follow-up to Helterbrans popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world around us.
Two established science writers and researchers distill and present the latest and most important information on anatomy and physiology in an easy-to-use, question-and-answer approach.
Take a walk through the biggest events, the wars, the economic, political, and social forces, the presidents, and lesser-known personalities as well as the sports, music, and entertainment that created, changed, and built the United States!
Take a walk through the biggest events, the wars, the economic, political, and social forces, the presidents, and lesser-known personalities as well as the sports, music, and entertainment that created, changed, and built the United States!
Easy to use and friendly guide explains the inner workings of cells, bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants, animals, as well as evolution, the environment, DNA and chromosomes, genetics and genetic engineering, laboratory techniques, and much, much more.
Easy to use and friendly guide explains the inner workings of cells, bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants, animals, as well as evolution, the environment, DNA and chromosomes, genetics and genetic engineering, laboratory techniques, and much, much more.
From the biggest events and battles to the lesser-known warriors and women, a captivating, concise, and convenient guide to Americas defining conflict, its origins, key battles, people, events, and aftermath.
From the biggest events and battles to the lesser-known warriors and women, a captivating, concise, and convenient guide to America's defining conflict, its origins, key battles, people, events, and aftermath.
Speaking, texting, talking, presenting, reading an audience, body language, negotiations, sales pitches, avoiding cliches and gaffes, and all forms of communicating are covered in this award-winning, engaging, and comprehensive guide to effective communication!
Speaking, texting, talking, presenting, reading an audience, body language, negotiations, sales pitches, avoiding cliches and gaffes, and all forms of communicating are covered in this award-winning, engaging, and comprehensive guide to effective communication!
Stan Fischler, hockey journalist since 1954 and Lester Patrick Award-winner "e;for contributions to hockey in the United States,"e; covers the sport's history, its origins, rules, players, and more!
Stan Fischler, hockey journalist since 1954 and Lester Patrick Award-winner "e;for contributions to hockey in the United States,"e; covers the sport's history, its origins, rules, players, and more!
