Books with author Ted Hammond

Here is an exciting and informative guide to the history and rules of the world's major sports. Superb color photographs of modern and antique sports equipment offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the development of each game, its most exciting features, and the special skills needed by the players. See the inside of a baseball, how tennis rackets have changed in the last 100 years, how soccer balls are made, which judo belt ranks higher than a black belt, and the difference between snooker and pool. Learn what a modern running track is made of, which sport was first played inside a prison, what kind of feathers are used to make shuttlecocks, and much, much more! Discover the world of sports in close-up: the history, rules, equipment, and techniques used by both amateurs and professionals.The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

This atlas has an easy-to-follow format using bright colors and interesting facts to help make learning about the world exciting for students. This up-to-date children's atlas introduces geographic terms such as scale, distance, longitude, latitude and direction with easy-to-read text and diagrams, maps, and full-color illustrations. Other features include colorful political and thematic maps of the world and all seven continents and a handy continent comparison chart. Also available in Spanish as "Aptitudes Elementales Sobre Mapas".

Full-color photos. From baseball and football to archery and squash, "ancient and modern equipment, rules, and history are highlighted in Sports, an all-star winner for enthusiasts of the two dozen varieties covered through the sophisticated photo essay format. Featuring spectacular close-up photographs, this is an ideal attention grabber for reluctant readers and young teens."--(starred) Booklist.

Planet Earth is a lively, thought-provoking book for children ages 8-12. Planet Earth looks at the world as it appears through the earth's orbit. These global views show how local terrain and environment affect the way we live, with regional maps covering every inch, showing countries as they really are in relation to others on the globe, and offering clear explanations of topics such as the world's weather, natural disasters and the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Full-color photos. From baseball and football to archery and squash, "ancient and modern equipment, rules, and history are highlighted in Sports, an all-star winner for enthusiasts of the two dozen varieties covered through the sophisticated photo essay format. Featuring spectacular close-up photographs, this is an ideal attention grabber for reluctant readers and young teens."--(starred) Booklist.