Download or read book Weird Sports written by Sol Neelman and published by Kehrer Verlag. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport impacts on society, identity, passions and, for better or worse, even wardrobes. Sport allows people to express where they are from, what matters to them and how they have fun and photographing the weird side of sport is what Sol Neelman loves. Over the past five years, he has travelled the world seeking out the weird and wacky in sport where imagination has no boundaries. Whether it's urban golf, cardboard tube fighting, Godzilla wrestling, lingerie football, Segway polo or drag queen softball, this body of work documents events that are very weird!
Download or read book Wacky Sports written by Michael J. Rosen and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sure, you know baseball, soccer, and basketball. But have you heard about kiiking, the Estonian swinging competition? Or chess boxing, the perfect combination of brains and brawn? What about watermelon skiing? Discover a range of entertaining sports from around the world!
Download or read book Wacky Sports written by Virginia Loh-Hagan and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a look at the world's weirdest sports--from worm charming to yak skiing. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.
Download or read book Wacky Sports written by Ben Kassoy and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sure, you know baseball, soccer, and basketball. But have you heard about kiiking, the Estonian swinging competition? Or chess boxing, the perfect combination of brains and brawn? What about watermelon skiing? Discover a range of entertaining sports from around the world!
Download or read book Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World written by Victoria R. Williams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
Download or read book Encyclopedia Brown s Book of Wacky Sports written by Donald J. Sobol and published by Skylark. This book was released on 1984-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of "zany" events in basketball, baseball, football, boxing, and other sports.
Download or read book Guinness World Records Wacky Sporting Champions written by Guinness World Records and published by Hachette Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In celebration of this year's sporting summer, Guinness World Records presents Wacky Sporting Champions an eBook exclusive honoring those unique sporting stars who have taken record-breaking to new and outrageous extremes! Featuring record-breakers from all over the world, Wacky Sporting Champions presents the truly alternative side to sporting achievement. Do you want to know how far you can throw a washing machine? Or if the pole-vault record can be attempted on a unicycle? Or what the fastest egg-and-spoon race is? Then Guinness World Records Wacky Sporting Champions is the eBook for you! Word Count: 27,000
Download or read book Wacky Team Sports written by Alix Wood and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2014-08-16 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about some of the more wacky team sports.
Download or read book Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World written by Victoria R. Williams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
Download or read book Sports written by National Geographic Kids and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything has its weird side-- even sports! Add wacky stats, facts, and stories to your arsenal of spots trivia with this new addition to the very popular Weird but True series!
Download or read book The Silly Sports Spectacle written by Oludotun Coker and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing "The Silly Sports Spectacle: Outlandish Competitions and Riotous Races," a laughter-filled journey through the world of whimsical sports games, hilarious competition ideas, and comical race adventures. Get ready to embark on a lighthearted exploration of unique sports events that will leave you in stitches. This fun-filled sports book takes you on a rollercoaster ride through silly sports, funny race events, and laughter-filled sports stories that will keep you entertained from start to finish. From the outlandish race challenges to the comical race experiences, this book celebrates the joy of engaging in unconventional sports activities that are bound to make you chuckle. Join us as we delve into the realm of silly sports games and discover the sheer delight of participating in whimsical events that bring laughter and camaraderie to the forefront. Get ready to experience the hilarious side of competition with this one-of-a-kind collection of sports adventures.
Download or read book Wacky Moments in Sports written by Alix Wood and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2014-08-16 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about some of the more wacky moments in sports.
Download or read book Wacky Baseball Trivia written by Matt Chandler and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes a variety of trivia facts about baseball"--
Download or read book Wacky Soccer Trivia written by Megan Cooley Peterson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes a variety of trivia facts about soccer"--
Download or read book Wacky Hockey Trivia written by Shane Frederick and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes a variety of trivia facts about hockey"--
Download or read book Wacky in the Water written by Alix Wood and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ice swimming sounds uncomfortable. Bog snorkeling seems gross. Log rolling looks dangerous. Yet many people dive into these water sports! Readers are introduced to some strange ways to enjoy the water, such as the cardboard raft race held at Cambridge University in England each year. Fact boxes and sidebars tell the true tales of participants, and colorful photographs show them in action. Through detailed descriptions of each new sport, readers can imagine riding and diving in the waves with the adventurous spirit of kite surfers and Jet Ski freestylers.
Download or read book Wacky Races written by Alix Wood and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2014-08-16 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about some of the more wacky races.
