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Balls!: round 2 (Darby Creek Exceptional Titles Ser.)
Par Michael J. Rosen, John Margeson. 2008
Examines the history and construction of balls used in baseball, softball, bowling, bocce, croquet, shot put, billiards, and lacrosse. Features…
odd facts and information about the sport associated with the ball. For grades 4-7. 2008Macular degeneration: a complete guide for patients and their families
Par Michael A. Samuel. 2008
Retinal surgeon discusses the causes and diagnoses associated with the wet and dry forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Includes…
guidelines for treatment; suggests nutritional therapy, including sample meals; and presents tips for improving the quality of life while coping with AMD. 2008The backwash squeeze & other improbable feats: a newcomer's journey into the world of bridge
Par Edward McPherson. 2007
Author's homage to the card game he describes as one of "deep complexity and infinite mystery." McPherson discusses bridge's history…
and development, famous players, and the gaming circuit as he recounts his personal efforts to learn its intricacies before competing in a national tournament. Provides a brief tutorial. 2007All about your eyes
Par Jennifer S. Weizer, Sharon Fekrat. 2006
Physicians offer a guide to all parts of the eye and its diseases including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic…
retinopathy. Suggests ways for readers to understand and participate in their own eye care. Discusses symptoms, examinations, treatment, prognosis, vision correction surgery, and eye injuries. 2006Crazy about Canada!: amazing things kids want to know (Canadian geographic kids book series)
Par Vivien Bowers, Dianne Eastman. 2006
Canadian kids ask questions about the geography, wildlife, people, and places in their country. Experts provide answers on polar bears,…
beavers, totem poles, icebergs, ice hockey, igloos, original inhabitants, diamonds, Niagara Falls, and more. For grades 4-7. 2006Escape!: the story of the great Houdini
Par Sid Fleischman. 2006
A biography of the American magician and escape artist Harry Houdini (1874-1926). Discusses the increasingly dangerous stunts he attempted, without…
revealing their underlying secrets. Traces Houdini's career path and describes his interest in spiritualism, his courage, and his determination to succeed. For grades 5-8. 2006Protect your sight: How to save your vision in the epidemic of macular degeneration
Par Mary Allen, Mark Wilkinson, James C Folk, James Folk. 2006
Comprehensive guide to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Ophthalmologists Folk and Wilkinson describe the nature and symptoms of AMD, possible causes,…
and risk factors, including smoking and cardiovascular disease. They also discuss treatments and rehabilitation and recommend diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce chance and severity of onset. 2006Fantasyland: a season on baseball's lunatic fringe
Par Sam Walker. 2006
Sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal describes the 2004 baseball season in which he participated in Tout Wars, the…
nation's most renowned baseball fantasy league. Walker thought his press credentials and insider information would give him the edge to effectively manage his team and win. Strong language. 2006Coping with vision disorders (Coping)
Par Debbie Stanley. 2001
Provides a brief overview of eye conditions that can cause vision impairment or blindness, such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy,…
glaucoma, cataracts, papilledema, macular degeneration, and traumatic injury. Discusses treatment options, physical and emotional impact, and ways to accommodate vision disorders. For senior high and older readers. 2001Grierson's raid: a daring cavalry strike through the heart of the Confederacy
Par Tom Lalicki. 2004
Civil War, 1863. Day-by-day account of Union Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson's sixteen-day raid with seventeen hundred men and their horses…
through central Mississippi. Their mission was to destroy railroads and military targets, diverting Confederate attention while Union troops moved on Vicksburg. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Play with us: 100 games from around the world
Par Oriol Ripoll. 2005
Covers a broad variety of indoor and outdoor activities, from board games to chases. Includes the number of players and…
materials required, rules, and step-by-step instructions for each game. Also provides the game's country of origin and cultural variations. For grades 3-6. 2002The professor, the banker, and the suicide king: inside the richest poker game of all time
Par Michael Craig. 2005
Author of The Fifty Best (and Worst) Business Deals of All Time (DB 53243) chronicles a three-year poker game, begun…
at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas, that had more than fifteen million dollars on the table. Depicts some of the world's greatest poker players, including banker Andrew Beal. 2005The ultimate indoor games book: the 200 best boredom busters ever!
Par Veronika Alice Gunter, Veronika Gunter, Clay Meyer. 2005
Games to play by yourself or with others. Some require ordinary household objects--paper and pencil, a deck of cards, marbles,…
coins, dice, balls, or pillows. Others, such as brainteasers, races, or physical activities, require no equipment at all. For grades 3-6. 2005Poker night: winning at home, at the casino and beyond
Par John Vorhaus. 2004
A renowned poker strategist and commentator offers a guide to all aspects of home poker: hosting a party, understanding variations…
of the game, recruiting players, establishing house rules, and setting betting limits. Explains what beats what; basic games such as stud, Omaha, and Texas hold'em; and playing in casinos. 2004Hiding the elephant: how magicians invented the impossible and learned to disappear
Par Jim Steinmeyer. 2004
Illusion designer profiles the lives of famous European and American stage magicians and reveals their secrets. Chronicles magic innovations from…
the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Demystifies floating ghosts, disembodied heads, and Houdini's hidden elephant trick by explaining the use of lighting, mirrors, and mechanical contraptions. 2003Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
Par Lylas G. Mogk, Marja Mogk. 2003
Describes age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Revised edition includes scientific research, natural and medical treatments, and prevention therapies not yet available…
in 1999. Presents a five-star program designed to stop macular degeneration. Also provides nutritional recipes and information about online AMD communities, assistive computers and software, and optical aids. 2003Bobby Fisher goes to war: how the Soviets lost the most extraordinary chess match of all time
Par David Edmonds, John Eidinow. 2004
Authors of Wittgenstein's Poker (DB 55828) chronicle the 1972 chess contest between the Soviet world champion Boris Spassky and twenty-nine-year-old…
American upstart Bobby Fischer. Presents the match not simply as a game but also as a clash of Cold War political ideologies. 2004Squash: a history of the game
Par James Zug. 2003
Squash player chronicles the British sport's rise in the U.S. from 1884 to the twenty-first century. Describes the origins and…
basics of the game, which is played with a racquet and a rubber ball in a four-wall court. Recaps major tournaments and personalities. Foreword by George Plimpton. 2003Pop!: a book about bubbles (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)
Par Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Margaret Miller, Kimberly Bradley. 2001
Where fish go in winter: and other great mysteries (Easy-To-Read, Dial Ser.)
Par Amy Goldman Koss, Laura Bryant. 2002
A collection of poems that answer such simple science-related questions as "Where do fish go in winter?" "Why does popcorn…
pop?" and "How do birds fly?" Beginning reader. For grades K-3. 1987