Basic Guide to Bobsledding

by U.S. Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Committee, Hans Kummer

Book Overview

There's nothing more exciting and engaging than the Olympic Games. Athletes from across the globe unite to participate in the most exciting and vigorous competitions of their lives. These athletes didn't get to the Olympics by accident -- it takes years of dedication, sweat, and training to become an Olympic athlete. But you don't have to be training for the Olympics to enjoy sports. Whether you like skating, skiing, or sledding, the Olympic Guides...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0836831012
• ISBN13: 9780836831016
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

A Basic Guide To Bobsledding

An engaing and meticulously researched compendium of "Olympic" proportions. Hans Kummer presents a unique array of historical highlights stuffed with fascinating tidbits and oddities around every curve. Few reference books qualify as good bedtime reading, but A Basic Guide To Bobsledding is an exception. -- Randy Matin, Bureau Chief, Pacific News Group