Books with author Paul B. Mason

Where is a good spot for mountain bikers to polish their cadence? Where would a snowboarder go to find the best powder? What’s a rock climber’s ideal location for climbing big walls? Grab your passport and get ready for a trip around the world―no budget necessary! Each stop highlights a different skill essential for mastering the sport as well as information on the geography of the place. With expert advice on equipment, techniques, and safety, this set is a great way to combine sports and geography.

What does the liver do? What happens to all the food we eat? Why does the small intestine need to be so long? Your Growling Guts and Dynamic Digestive System takes readers on an entertaining tour of the body's different digestive organs and the process of digestion. Every spread opens with an amazing science fact about the human body, then goes on to explain the science behind the fact. Detailed diagrams and amazing images illustrate the lively text.

Can you lick your own elbow? Could you pick up a car? Can you sneeze faster than a cheetah? This book takes a fun look at the human body by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these! Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about the human body that readers will be sure to find captivating.

Where is a good spot for mountain bikers to polish their cadence? Where would a snowboarder go to find the best powder? What’s a rock climber’s ideal location for climbing big walls? Grab your passport and get ready for a trip around the world―no budget necessary! Each stop highlights a different skill essential for mastering the sport as well as information on the geography of the place. With expert advice on equipment, techniques, and safety, this set is a great way to combine sports and geography.

Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important cycling skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and photos showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from training to competing - while also finding out something about cycling stars of the past and present.