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32 pp.
| Groundwood
| April, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-88899-731-9$17.95
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4-6
At the end of the nineteenth century, Louis Cyr was widely regarded as the world's strongest man. Debon uses the book's graphic novel–style format to communicate immediacy and intimacy, as Cyr relates his life story to his daughter. The close-to-monochromatic palette dominated by warm earth tones is surprisingly pleasing to the eye. An afterword is illustrated with photographs. Bib.
64 pp.
| LifeMatters
| March, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7368-0708-X$$22.60
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4-6
Nutrition and Fitness series.
Each of these slender guides explains how to pursue a given sport for enjoyment and health, adding advice on proper nutrition and hydration, warming up, special equipment, and safety. The pages are cluttered with distracting design elements, but the information is simple and well organized. Sidebars describe teens' fitness experiences; color photos illustrate the books. Bib., glos., ind.
64 pp.
| Chelsea
| November, 2000
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LibraryISBN 0-7910-5868-9$$16.95
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4-6
Composite Guide series.
Each volume begins with a chapter focused on a specific athlete or a dramatic sporting event, followed by the history of that sport, the accomplishments of notable figures in the field, and scattershot information on official rules and regulations. These serviceable introductions are illustrated with unexceptional black-and-white photos. All have chronologies, and all but Extreme Sports and Strongman Competition have glossaries. Bib., ind.
64 pp.
| Lerner
| September, 1998
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LibraryISBN 0-8225-3511-4$$22.60
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4-6
Beginning Sports series.
Photographs by
Jimmy Clarke.
Adapted from Fundamental Strength Training, this volume uses an identical layout and photographs but a somewhat simpler text and larger type. A brief history of bodybuilding is followed by information on warming up, using weight machines and free weights, and step-by-step instructions on exercises that develop different muscle groups. There is also a chapter that recommends a day-by-day weekly workout. Bib., glos., ind.
64 pp.
| Lerner
| September, 1998
|
LibraryISBN 0-8225-3461-4$$22.60
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4-6
Fundamental Sports series.
Photographs by
Jimmy Clarke.
Illustrated with color photographs of young people demonstrating their physical fitness, the book serves as a basic introduction to the topic. A brief history of bodybuilding is followed by information on warming up, using weight machines and free weights, and step-by-step instructions on exercises that develop different muscle groups. There is also a chapter that recommends a day-by-day weekly workout. Bib., glos., ind.