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148 pp.
| Gareth |
March, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 0-8368-3101-2$$22.60
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YAUnited States Olympic Committee Sports series.
The thorough but dry guides in this series explain the history of each winter sport and identify famous competitors. The rules, training requirements, and necessary equipment for each event are explained; nutrition and first aid tips are also included. The books are illustrated with sometimes poorly reproduced black-and-white photos and contain lists of related organizations. Bobsledding and Speed Skating have bibliographies. Glos. [Review covers these titles: A Basic Guide to Bobsledding, A Basic Guide to Figure Skating, A Basic Guide to Ice Hockey, A Basic Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding, A Basic Guide to Speed Skating.]