Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Sports Games Sports Games written by Ariane Archambault and published by Québec Amerique. This book was released on 2012 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Macmillan Dictionary of Sports and Games written by John Anthony Cuddon and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology written by Adrian Room and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The specialized jargon of some sports can be quite esoteric. Non-Americans, for example, are likely puzzled by baseball terms such as bunt, cut-off man, and safety squeeze, while the non–British may pause over cricket’s Chinaman, doosra, golden duck, off-break, popping crease, and yorker. This new dictionary gives the definitions of more than 8,000 terms used in sports and games from around the world, including mainstream sports like basketball and billiards alongside the more obscure netball and snooker. Entries cover sports equipment, strategies, venues, qualifying categories, awards, and administrative bodies, while a comprehensive system of cross-references offers assistance and clarification when needed. An appendix lists standard abbreviations of sports ruling bodies and administrative organizations.
Download or read book Sports written by François Fortin and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and numerous color graphics illustrate the equipment, techniques, rules, and history of 127 sports.
Download or read book Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology written by Adrian Room and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new dictionary gives the definitions of more than 8,000 terms used in sports and games from around the world, including mainstream sports like basketball and billiards alongside the more obscure netball and snooker. Entries cover sports equipment, strategies, venues, qualifying categories, awards, and administrative bodies, while a comprehensive system of cross-references offers assistance and clarification when needed. An appendix lists standard abbreviations of sports ruling bodies and administrative organizations.
Download or read book The Firefly Visual Dictionary written by Jean-Claude Corbeil and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 6,000 color illustrations--each one labeled in detail--this unparalleled reference shows what other dictionaries can only describe, from the parts of the honeybee to the parts of a bulldozer.
Download or read book The Dictionary of Sports written by Gerry Cox and published by Carlton Publishing Group. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originated in the backwoods, nurtured on high school and college playing fields and popularized in the public parks and stadiums of the metropolis, organized sports and games have evolved a language that is vibrant, diverse and often obscure. The Dictionary of Sports will be an indispensable reference book for all those who love sports as players, officials or spectators. With a total of over 6,000 key words and phrases, each sport is covered separately with alphabetical entries explaining all facets of the sport concerned from descriptive terms for techniques and playing positions to jargon and slang. Your sporting ignorance will never again embarrass you in front of your Mends or Teammates!
Download or read book A Dictionary of Sports Studies written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book True to Life Intermediate Class Book written by Ruth Gairns and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-02-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True to Life is a five level course designed specifically for adult learners.
Download or read book Ultimate Visual Dictionary written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultimate Visual Dictionary presents a huge range of information from a unique perspective, providing instant understanding of even the most complex of subjects. More than 33,000 terms are explained and expertly annotated, allowing readers to analyze a multitude of objects in unparalleled detail. Whether you want to see inside a volcano, understand every component of an engine, or learn the difference between a stegosaurus and a stegoceras, this eBook will reveal all. The powerful marriage of images and words-unmatched in any other dictionary-ensures DK's Ultimate Visual Dictionary is uniquely accessible and informative.
Download or read book Sports The Complete Visual Reference written by QA international Collectif QA international Collectif and published by Québec Amerique. This book was released on 2005 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Rules written by and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1997 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the rules of over 40 competitive sports and games, from football to korfball, from tennis to American football, this text has been compiled with the help or approval of the governing bodies concerned.
Download or read book Dictionaries An International Encyclopedia of Lexicography written by Rufus Gouws and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 1596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basis for this additional volume are the three volumes of the handbooks Dictionaries. An International Encyclopedia of Lexicography (HSK 5.1–5.3), published between 1989 and 1991. An updating has been perceived as an important desideratum for a considerable time. In the present Supplementary Volume the premises and subjects of HSK 5.1–5.3 are complemented by new articles that take account of the practice-internal and theoretical developments of the last 15 years. Special attention has been given to the following topics: the status and function of lexicographic reference works, the history of lexicography, the theory of lexicography, lexicographic processes, lexicographic training and lexicographic institutions, new metalexicographic methods, electronic and, especially, computer-assisted lexicography.
Download or read book On the Origins of Sports written by Gary Belsky and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller “Fascinating.”—Men’s Health, Best Beach Reads for Sports Fans On the Origins of Sports is an illustrated book built around the original rules of 21 of the world’s most popular sports, from football and soccer to wrestling and mixed martial arts. Never before have the original rules for these sports coexisted in one volume. Brimming with history and miscellany, it is the ultimate sports book for the thinking fan. Each sport’s chapter includes a short history, the sport’s original rules, and a deeper look into an element of the sport, such as the evolution of the baseball glove; sports with war roots; a compendium of sports balls; and iconic sports trophies. Written by ESPN The Magazine’s former editor in chief, Gary Belsky, and executive editor, Neil Fine, and filled with period-style line drawings in a handsome package, On the Origins of Sports is a book that sports fans and history buffs alike will want to display on their coffee tables, showcase on their bookshelves, and treasure for generations.
Download or read book Oxford Picture Dictionary English French Edition Bilingual Dictionary for French speaking teenage and adult students of English written by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4,000 words and phrases are organized thematically within 163 topics. Includes English to French translations of vocabulary throughout, and an extensive index in French at the back of the book. A fully integrated vocabulary development program in American English, progressing from essential words to the more complex, delivered in short thematic units. Realistic scenarios and modern artwork are easy to relate to and these, together with story pages and practice exercises, have been applauded for their success in promoting critical thinking skills. Content is fully supported by a range of components (in English only) - including Workbooks, Classroom Activities, Audio and website.
Download or read book Merriam Webster s Visual Dictionary written by Jean-Claude Corbeil and published by Merriam-Webster. This book was released on 2006 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporates more than 20,000 words and their definitions, and 6,000 full-color illustrations, plus seventeen chapters on a wide variety of subjects.
Download or read book A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese written by Liwei Jiao and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese is a unique resource for intermediate to advanced students of Chinese. The dictionary presents 9,000 words organized thematically in 300 different subject areas. These themes cover the vocabulary necessary for daily use and for conducting meaningful conversations with native Chinese speakers on a variety of topics, from politics to business, and from hobbies to education. Each vocabulary item is annotated with the most frequent collocations allowing learners to improve their fluency by storing new vocabulary in larger linguistic units. Cultural and linguistic tips enable learners to grasp the vocabulary more effectively and increase their awareness of Chinese culture embedded in the language. Review exercises are provided throughout to ensure learners have ample opportunity to practice the new material. This is a great resource for both independent study and classroom use and will be of interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike. For further understanding of Chinese expressions, students are encouraged to read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions and 500 Common Chinese Idioms.
