Books in Sports World series

Describes the sport of soccer, including its history, the rules of the game, winning techniques, and professional competitions, and profiles key legends of the game.

Describes different types of motorsports, including the tracks and equipment used, techniques used during competitions, and profiles key racing legends.

Readers learn some guidelines for hiking and taking long walks, including suggestions for necessary preparations such as proper shoes and clothing, and backpacking equipment.

Describes the World Cup soccer tournament, including the rules of the tournament, the details of seeding and elimination, and past winning teams and their key players.

Learn more about players whose breakout achievements could not be maintained in the long run. From Mark Fidrych to Jeremy Lin, each chapter highlights a one-hit wonder from sports' history. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Where are the best places for BMX racing? What makes the Afan Valley, Wales great for cross-country mountain biking? Do you know the difference between a berm, a hole shot and a quick release? This book answers these questions and many others.

Where are the best places to learn to ollie off a ramp? What makes Berkley, USA great for longboard riding? Do you know the difference between a Mctwist and a 1080? This book answers these question and many others.

Shows a boy learning to ride his new bicycle and fix a punctured tire, and highlights the Tour de France and various cycling techniques

Follows the life of baseball pitcher Greg Maddux, from his childhood in an Air Force family to his career with the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves

A girl takes lessons in ice skating and gradually learns to skate and highlights such aspects of the sport as professional skaters, figure skating, speed skating, ice hockey, and ice shows

Shows a girl and her classmates learning to swim and dive and highlights such aspects of this recreation as types of strokes, professional competitions, and water sports

Describes the skills and techniques used in the running, jumping, throwing, and vaulting events that make up track and field sports.