Sports and Active outdoor recreation

In a world of competing public policy priorities, economic challenges and political uncertainty, sports development organisations and initiatives need to adapt to survive.

Lace up your boots and sample seventy-two of the finest trails the Pine Tree State has to offer.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 SPORTS PERFORMANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR'A fascinating and multilayered exploration of what it means to endure'Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure'Engaging.

These new essays and memories cover the history and evolution of the former home of the Chicago White Sox, as well as its importance to its surrounding neighborhoods, and to the city of Chicago.

The benefits of being outdoors in a leisure context are widely acknowledged across a range of disciplinary perspectives (including tourism, therapeutics, education and recreation).

They 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

The deepest cave on earth was a prize that had remained unclaimed for centuries, long after every other ultimate discovery had been made.

Faszien haben vielfältige Aufgaben im Körper und sind eine seit langem vernachlässigte Struktur, die im Trainingsprozess weit mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdient.

A special collection of stories from Sam Kerr's Kicking Goals series, with a bonus journal featuring soccer tips and tricks from the Matildas captain and World Cup superstar.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom his work with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman to his thoughts on golf's current money-grab era, golf superagent Hughes Norton presents a rollicking tell-all that ';takes you inside the room with some of golf's biggest personalities for some never-before-heard stories' (Chris Solomon, host of No Laying Up).

The first book to explore the entire history of two-way baseball players from the 19th century up to the modern era, this comprehensive work demonstrates that Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth are not the only players to excel at both pitching and batting.

This important book is the result of a study of school curriculum undertaken by a joint committee of the University of Toronto and the Board of Education for the City of Toronto.

Strategic Management in the Arts looks at the unique characteristics of organisations in the arts and culture sector and shows readers how to tailor a strategic plan to help these diverse organizations meet their objectives.

This is the sequel to Home from the Hill, a bestseller if there ever was one!

Every year since 1961, football and basketball players at Middlebury College in Vermont pick up their wheelchair-bound fan, Butch, and bring him to the stadium sidelines to watch their games.

Consumer Behaviour in Sport and Events emphasises the role of consumer behaviour in sport marketing.

A guide to essential tackle, techniques, and strategy for the world's top saltwater species, on both conventional tackle and fly.

Disasters strike every day, but despite the best laid plans you may find yourself in one with only the clothes on your back and without a well packed first-aid kit.

Best Tent Camping: Kentucky by author Johnny Molloy leads you to the best tent camping destinations within the Bluegrass State, describing not only of the campgrounds themselves, but also the fun outdoorsy activities nearby.

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of mountaineering and the use of climbing rope.

The best places and times to fish.

It is said that movies have encroached upon social realities creating tourism enclaves based on distortions of history and heritage, or simulations that disregard both.

This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is.

A complete history of rugby’s most famous yet enigmatic team, the New Zealand All Blacks, told by the men who have worn the iconic black jersey.

Football is ubiquitous and a permanent fixture of modern life.

Master Cherng's translation of Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting, an 8th century classic text on meditation by Si Ma Cheng Zhen, is accompanied by his extensive explanatory commentary, unique in its ability to make this complex text accessible to the Western reader.

Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world's premier boating organizationsDeveloped and refined through 40 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, Boating Skills and Seamanship is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals.

A wide-ranging and dramatic account of the Antonine plague, the mysterious disease that struck the Roman Empire at its pinnacleIn the middle of the second century AD, Rome was at its prosperous and powerful apex.

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the seventh book in the Wizards series, part of the Discworld novels.

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms.

Auftrittsangst ist ein weit verbreitendes Phänomen unter Musikern.

On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine crewmen in four wooden rowboats set off down the Green River to map the final blank spot on the American map.

This book examines how adolescence, menstruation and pregnancy were experienced or 'managed' by active women in Britain between 1930 and 1970, and how their athletic life-styles interacted with their working lives, marriage and motherhood.

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Written for coaches, this work presents more than 180 baseball games and activities for young children and adolescents, focusing on teaching, improvement of skills and enjoyment.

It is important for anybody involved in sport and physical recreation to be aware of the legal context in which their activity takes place, to develop an understanding of their legal responsibilities and to know what might happen if something goes wrong.

Kenton Cool is the finest alpine climber of this generation.

In the late 1890s, when boxing rivaled the popularity of baseball, George Dixon and Terry McGovern were among its most famous practitioners.

"e;He matches in his personal life the excellence that he demonstrates on the diamond.

A guidebook to walking the Great Glen Way, one of Scotlands Great Trails.

This is the story of Sally Gunnell's progress from modest origins in Essex to becoming 400-metre hurdles world-record holder, Olympic champion and world champion.

Backpacker The Survival Hacker's Handbook provides detailed instruction on how to use everyday items to survive in extraordinary circumstances.

This guidebook reveals the 51 best hiking trails in northern California that are dog friendly.

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "e;Backcountry Medicine"e; from Mountain Travel & Rescue(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness first responders and the general public* Authoritative and comprehensive mountain safety and rescue text -- your most valuable search and rescue equipment Recommended for classroom and educational program adoption* All-new illustrationsAs a leading authority of on-mountain safety since 1938, the nonprofit National Ski Patrol has dedicated itself to serving the public and the outdoor recreation industry by providing education, and accreditation to emergency care and safety services providers.

This set of 12 volumes, originally published between 1938 and 2001, amalgamates a wide breadth of research on Leisure Studies, including works on young people and leisure, the family, and political influence on the leisure industry.

The Welsh Coast Path, at 870 miles is the longest trail in Britain, tracing the coastline from Chester to Chepstow.