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A must-have for diehard fans and the perfect introduction for
anyone just getting into skateboard culture, this definitive
compilation profiles 1,000 boards from old-school classics to famed
iconic boards as well as the latest innovations hitting the
streets. Covering over seventy years of brands and designers, this
is the skateboard bible to inspire both the experienced as well as
a rising generation of new thrashers. Broken down into categories
based on deck shape and neck size as well as individual brands,
uses, and skill levels, the book profiles the full range of board
types: old-school, short boards, longboards, cruisers, street,
freestyle, slalom, park, vert, pool, off-road, and more. Every type
of board is included, from well-known brands to the obscure: Alien
Workshop, Almost, Antihero, Baker, Birdhouse, Blind, Chocolate,
DGK, Element, Enjoi, Flip, Girl, Globe, Habitat, Krooked, Plan B,
Powell Peralta, Primitive, Punked, Real, Santa Cruz, Sector 9,
Supreme, Toy Machine, Zero, and Zoo York to name just a few.
The sustainability of tourism is increasingly under question given
the challenges of overtourism, COVID-19 and the contribution of
tourism to climate and environmental change. Degrowth and Tourism
provides an original response to the central problem of growth in
tourism, an imperative that has been intrinsic within tourism
practice, and directs the reader to rethink the impacts of tourism
and possible alternatives beyond the sustainable growth discourse.
Using a multi-scaled approach to investigate degrowth's macro
effects and micro indications in tourism, this book frames degrowth
in tourism in terms of business, destination and policy
initiatives. It uses a combination of empirical research, case
studies and theory to offer new perspectives and approaches to
analyse issues related to overtourism, COVID-19, small-scale
tourism operations and entrepreneurship, mobility and climate
change in tourism. Interdisciplinary chapters provide studies on
animal-based tourism, nature-based tourism, domestic tourism,
developing community-centric tourism and many other areas, within
the paradigm of degrowth. This book offers significant insight on
both the implications of degrowth paradigm in tourism studies and
practices, as well as tourism's potential contributions to the
degrowth paradigm, and will be essential reading for all those
interested in sustainable tourism and transformations through
tourism.
i. The first book that takes a comprehensive approach to training
and optimizing performance for the alpine ski racing athlete. ii.
Authored from a multi-disciplinary perspective makes this book a
unique resource iii. Accessibly written ensuring athletes, coaches,
and researchers alike can all use this book to better educate and
improve their understanding of how to properly prepare/succeed at
this most challenging sport.
Celebrate the beautiful game like a true champion with this
collection of footballing puzzles If you can't watch the match from
the comfort of your own toilet, you need something just as gripping
to keep you enthralled. Whether it's tracking down a missing boot
or diving through a maze to make an incredible save, this puzzle
book is just the ticket! These amusing activities and fun facts
will prove a sure-fire winner with any fan of the beautiful game.
From bestselling author and professional brain-teaser Hugh
Jassburn, this eye-catching collection will pit your wits against
such challenges as these: Unscramble the names of legendary teams
in the anagram trophy cabinet Discover which team won the most
trophies in Europe in the twentieth century Spot the differences
between two scenes as a goalkeeper prepares to save a free kick
Locate the names of international football grounds hiding inside a
word search A superb gift idea, this is an all-round treat for
footie obsessives and casual fans alike.
Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is a
unique text that explores tourism demand, supply, organisation and
resources for every country worldwide. The eighth edition is
brought up to date with features such as: An exploration of current
issues such as climate change, overtourism, expedition cruises,
film tourism, economic and cultural impacts of tourism. New and
updated case studies throughout. More emphasis on South-east Asia,
Africa and the Middle East. Online resources for lecturers and
students including PPTs, web links, video links and meditations on
the evolving implications of COVID-19 for tourism. The first part
of the book comprises thematic chapters which detail the geographic
knowledge and principles required to analyse the tourism appeal of
destinations. The subsequent division of the book into regional
chapters enables the student to carry out a systematic analysis of
a particular destination, by providing insights on cultural
characteristics as well as information on specific places.
Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is an
invaluable resource for studying every destination in the world, by
explaining tourism demand, evaluating the many types of tourist
attractions and examining the trends that may shape the future
geography of tourism. This thorough guide is a must-have for any
student undertaking a course in travel and tourism.
Transform your play area with these environmentally friendly DIY
projects for the Early Years! This one-of-a-kind book contains
everything you need to build exciting, sustainable outdoor play
spaces that can be adapted for any setting, big or small. There are
36 projects ranging from smaller designs such as the Bird Box
Bookshelf and the Table-Top Ramp to larger structures such as the
Hobbit Hole Door and the Wonky Stage that children can help build,
using recycled pallet wood. Authors Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Oliver
Wotherspoon are experts in Early Years play and have been
instrumental in designing some of the very best outdoor play
settings. With their helpful illustrations, full-colour
photographs, step-by-step instructions and advice on how the play
spaces link to the EYFS Framework and support early learning, you
don’t need to be a DIY expert to build these simple and effective
natural play areas.
This book is a practical guide to finding and delivering energy
savings opportunities in transport operations for professional
energy managers and energy auditors. Globally, transport is one of
the fastest growing energy consumers and emitters of greenhouse
gases, predominantly COâ‚‚. The transport sector is also changing
quickly ("more change in the last 5 years than in the last 50" –
Mary Barra, CEO General Motors ). After distance, unladen vehicle
weight is the biggest driver of energy consumption in transport,
hence this book is called the ‘light’ guide – tongue in
cheek. Be warned transport is a huge and complex topic. This
practical guide from the convener of EN16247-4:2014, the first
European energy audit standard for transport, takes a pragmatic
approach to delivering measurable energy and emissions reductions
in transport operations. Lessons learnt from the author’s 17
years of experience in persuading operators to deliver measured
energy savings in transport are interwoven with tools, tips and
shortcuts. That will help energy managers and auditors deliver
effective transport energy audits that identify opportunities,
prompting action, measured savings and, most importantly, being
invited back!
Rugby basics for fans, players, and parents who are new to the
game, plus all the latest developments for those returning to the
sport Rugby For Dummies, Fourth Edition teaches you the essential
elements of the fast-growing sport of rugby, so you can follow all
the action--and get ready for the U.S.-hosted 2031 and 2033 Rugby
World Cups. This helpful Dummies guide also gives you the
information that you need to start playing or coaching rugby.
You'll get clear explanations of the rules, insight into strategy
and tactics, and info on all the most popular tournaments around
the globe. Learn about the rugby greats of yesterday, plus get
updates on the most significant changes at every level, from high
school to international level. This new edition covers the
evolution of the laws that govern play and looks at how the women's
game and the sevens version of the sport have grown. Learn how
rugby is played, including necessary skills and strategies for
winning Take a look at the most entertaining North American and
international rugby competitions Get tips for joining a rugby team
or becoming a rugby coach Familiarize yourself with the history of
previous World Cups in time for the next one This is the perfect
Dummies guide for anyone who wants to better understand all aspects
of the game of rugby.
Does travel broaden the mind? This book explores this question
through an innovative sociological study of gap year travel. Taking
a year out overseas between school and university is an
increasingly legitimate practice for young people in the UK. But
what do young people get out of gap years? A wide range of
'official' sources acknowledge gap years as a way of becoming a
global citizen and more employable at the same time. Instead of
automatically assuming that gap years are a 'good thing', this book
critically considers how this contemporary rite of passage could
contribute to the reproduction of structural disadvantage at both a
national and international level in relation to young people's
routes into education and employment, and representations of
difference and distinction in cultural practices. The key argument
running throughout the book is that well-established ways of
thinking about and understanding the world are used to frame gap
year experiences, including how other people and places are
different; the influence of class in determining what has cultural
value; and what sort of identity work is worthwhile. Gap years are
located at a point where a number of fields overlap: education,
employment and the consumption of leisure travel. A Cosmopolitan
Journey? will therefore be of interest to students, academics and
practitioners in these areas.
- An accessible introduction to sports media that is intended for
students. - Offers a specific definition of sports media and
presents a corresponding (re)framing of the study of the topic that
creates connections between initially disparate seeming areas
within sport media. - Explores key contemporary topics such as
athlete activism on Twitter, fantasy football fandom, gender in
sports commentary, and more.
*Encourages students into the profession of media production for
sports, drawing on case studies and interviews with practitioners
and providing careers advice for students looking to break into the
industry. *This is the first book to address motion graphics in
sports production and presentation so fills a niche gap in the
market which sits between media production, graphic design and
advertising/sports marketing. *Combines research and practice to
give a holistic overview of the area and where it is going/how
students can shape it.
Why do we travel? Are holidays good for our health? What are the
social and psychological factors that drive us to move? The
Psychology of Travel provides an eclectic introduction to the range
of travel experiences from commuting, to going on holiday, to
studying abroad. Travel is a near-universal experience and
manifests itself in various forms, from everyday experiences to
exotic adventure, although it varies across time and cultures. The
book unpacks the concept of travel, and engages with topics
including migration, wellbeing, acculturation, wayfinding, slow
travel, place attachment and nostalgia, and brings them into sharp
focus in relation to globalisation and climate change, By asking
what drives us to journey and offering key insights into the
psychological factors behind different kinds of travel, The
Psychology of Travel introduces the reader to new ways of thinking
about global mobility and movement.
This book explores food in India and its evolution from
pre-historic times to contemporary food trends while highlighting
the intersections between culture, rituals, environment and the
economy with food, ingredients and eating practices. It looks at
the history of food and food preferences in India by studying
historical, medicinal and religious texts. The book analyses
preferences and taboos from a social, anthropological, cultural,
political and economic perspective, mapping how food practices
influence and are influenced by religion, production and
distribution, ecology and social class. It also examines
consumption practices, problems with food production, agricultural
distress, food and farming reforms, globalization of food, the
adoption of sustainable practices and the future of farming, diets
and eating. Engaging and comprehensive, this book will be an
essential read for scholars and researchers of anthropology, social
and cultural anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, political
studies, development studies and food studies.
-Written in a style that is engaging and accessible to a wide range
of readers, from students to practitioners -Each chapter includes
reflection exercises, discussion questions and suggestions for
further reading, and the case studies include examples taken from
around the world -The new edition includes increased coverage of
environmental accessibility, Covid-19, and intersectionality
• Provides an overview of the intersection of museum design and
management, museology, and heritage tourism; • Clear organisation
into theory, practice, and looking at key figures in the field; •
Deploys a wide range of international case studies throughout;
The Scandinavian and Nordic countries have some of the highest
participation rates in sport and physical activity in the world and
are therefore important case studies across a range of subjects,
from sport policy to physical activity and health. This is the
first book to bring together studies of all those countries in one
volume, examining sport, physical activity and exercise, and
exploring the factors behind such high levels of participation.
Rich in empirical data, the book examines trends in sports
participation, organisation and policy in each of the constituent
countries, highlighting common themes and outcomes. This is a
valuable resource for students, researchers and academics working
in the fields of sport, physical education, leisure, sport policy,
sport development, the sociology of sport, and physical activity
and health.
Sex, gender and sexuality have played an important role in shaping
the culture of surfing and are central themes in the study of sport
and movement cultures. Rooted in a rich precolonial history,
surfing has undergone a modern transformation shaped by visual
culture, commodification, sportization, mediatization and
globalization, arguably all linked to sex, gender and sexuality.
Using the physical culture of surfing as its focus, this
international collection discusses the complex relationships
between surfing, sex/es, gender/s and sexuality/ies. This book
crosses new theoretical, empirical and methodological boundaries by
exploring themes and issues such as indigenous histories,
exploitation, the marginalized, race, ethnicity, disability,
counter cultures, transgressions and queering. Offering original
insights into surfing's symbolism, postcolonialism, patriocolonial
whiteness and heteronormativity, its chapters are connected by a
collective aspiration to document sex/es, gender/s and
sexuality/ies as they are shaped by surfing and, importantly, as
they re-shape the many, possibly previously unknown, worlds of
surfing. Surfing, Sex, Genders and Sexualities is fascinating
reading for anybody with an interest in the sociology of sport or
gender and sexuality studies.
Studying tourist behavior-what tourists do, what their preferences
are, etc.-provides helpful information for designing new tourism
products, for policymaking, and for developing effective tourism
marketing strategies. This informative volume offers a diverse
selection of chapters on research related to the customer behavior
of tourists. With chapters from tourism professionals from around
the world, the volume presents research work, new perspectives, and
case studies of tourist behavior from varied cultural and
geographical backgrounds. The volume addresses relationship
management at different types of tourist destinations, such as spas
and museums; the creation and sustainability of tourism luxury
brands; the continuing growing influence of social media and
digital technology on tourist choices; gauging tourists'
motivation, satisfaction, and return-trip intentions; the role of
tourism activities on destination choice; perspectives and case
studies on heritage tourism, and more. The book also includes a
chapter on how virtual reality, streaming, and livestreaming during
the COVID pandemic affected tourism and goes on to makes
predictions for tourist behavior in the post-COVID-19 era.
- Uniquely, focuses on the management of airports to guide business
strategy (strategic, commercial and competitive aspects of airline
business) rather than airport planning and operations (Young) or
economics or marketing of international airlines (Doganis). It
therefore provides an innovative insight into the processes behind
running a successful airport and is considered to be the best most
accessible book available. - Fills a need for a new edition by
being updated to reflect the reflect the major changes in strategic
direction for the airline and airport industry due the most
significant global crisis ever faced by this industry, Covid19 as
well as technology advances and emphasis on sustainable
development. - International in content and case studies. - The
book is well pitched, practical and helpful to both students and
academics alike. It condenses information into logical chapters and
includes key information needed for teaching a module with an
Airport Management focus. It provides the perfect structure and
outline in teaching the subject form. - Excellent balance of theory
and industry examples. Some of the other books available lack
relevancy. - Written in an engaging accessible style, at an
appropriate level for UG students studying this subject for the
first time.
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of many and taught us the
critical importance of taking care of one's health and wellness.
Technological advances, coupled with advances in healthcare, has
enabled the widespread growth of a new area called mobile health or
mHealth that has completely revolutionized how people envision
healthcare today. Just as smartphones and tablet computers are
rapidly becoming the dominant consumer computer platforms, mHealth
technology is emerging as an integral part of consumer health and
wellness management regimes. The aim of this book is to inform
readers about the this relatively modern technology, from its
history and evolution to the current state-of-the-art research
developments and the underlying challenges related to privacy and
security issues. The book's intended audience includes individuals
interested in learning about mHealth and its contemporary
applications, from students to researchers and practitioners
working in this field. Both undergraduate and graduate students
enrolled in college-level healthcare courses will find this book to
be an especially useful companion and will be able to discover and
explore novel research directions that will further enrich the
field.
Pilates benefits every body - including yours! Are you looking for
the ideal home workout that anyone can do? Try Pilates and discover
how to strengthen your core, become more flexible, improve your
posture and even relieve back pain! This Pilates for beginners book
is for everyone, regardless of age, race, size, gender, or physical
ability. Discover how you can take advantage of all Pilates has to
offer. This exercise book includes: - A complete workout plan
allowing you to find your comfort zone and test your abilities
without judgement - all from the comfort of your own home - 50
Pilates exercises with at least three variations/modifications for
different body types - 15 sequences that combine the exercises -
Expert advice and tips on Pilates and how to add the exercises to
your life Pilates instructor and wellness coach, Micki Havard, will
show you a wide range of Pilates exercises to discover this
practice's physical and mental benefits. Step-by-step photography
and a diverse group of models demonstrate each exercise with its
possible variations, so you can find the best way that suits you,
and your physical abilities. Once you've found the movements that
suit you, you'll begin to notice the positive changes in your body
as you become stronger and more confident. Other physical
activities will become more manageable, and you will have renewed
confidence in your everyday capabilities! If you enjoyed Pilates
for Everyone, be sure to check out the other title in this series -
Yoga for Everyone. So forget what you've heard. Exercise isn't just
for the privileged few. It's meant to be enjoyed by everybody. Yes,
you can do it - and this series will show you how!
As the analysis of big datasets in sports performance becomes a
more entrenched part of the sporting landscape, so the value of
sport scientists and analysts with formal training in data
analytics grows. Sports Analytics: Analysis, Visualisation and
Decision Making in Sports Performance provides the most
authoritative and comprehensive guide to the use of analytics in
sport and its application in sports performance, coaching, talent
identification and sports medicine available. Employing an
approach-based structure and integrating problem-based learning
throughout the text, the book clearly defines the difference
between analytics and analysis and goes on to explain and
illustrate methods including: Interactive visualisation Simulation
and modelling Geospatial data analysis Spatiotemporal analysis
Machine learning Genomic data analysis Social network analysis
Offering a mixed-methods case study chapter, no other book offers
the same level of scientific grounding or practical application in
sports data analytics. Sports Analytics is essential reading for
all students of sports analytics, and useful supplementary reading
for students and professionals in talent identification and
development, sports performance analysis, sports medicine and
applied computer science.
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