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A comprehensive guide for the amateur gamekeeper, Rearing Game Birds and Gamekeeping provides practical step-by-step advice on how to raise pheasants and red-leg partridges, with a particular emphasis on the health and welfare of the birds.

Mont Blanc - The Finest Routes is a collection of the 100 must-do climbing routes in the Mont Blanc Massif. Author Philippe Batoux gives a comprehensive account of each route, outlining its history and giving all the technical information needed to climb it. Each route has written descriptions, photo diagrams and topos, and stunning photos.

In Perfect Mind: Perfect Ride, the author demonstrates how to develop and achieve the right kind of attitude, motivation and mental skills to make the most of the rider's abilities whether it be riding as a recreation or as a competitive sport.

A guide to increasing core strength, stability and flexibility. Whether you're just beginning your routine or looking to enhance an existing conditioning programme, it features over 100 exercises and 60 programmes to show how muscles interact with surrounding joints and skeletal structures.

Practical, proven ways to get in shape for a grueling race that combines running, swimming, and biking Packed with insider tips, hands-on advice, and proven methods, Triathlon Training For Dummies is an essential guide for anyone who wants to participate and compete in a triathlon.

The first comprehensive book on stripbuilding almost any type of small boat

If you want to get away from it all , there is no surer way than strapping on your boots, shouldering your backpack, and embarking on a long distance path; and there are few long distance paths more beguiling and more crammed with adventure than Mallorca's GR221, La Ruta de Pedra en Sec or The Dry Stone Way.

How to turn a run-down fiberglass boat into a firstclassyacht

Charlie Bronson has spent decades in solitary confinement, and yet has stayed as fit as a fiddle, gaining several world strength and fitness records in the process. This book, a guide to getting fit and staying fit, reveals just how he's done it. It shows you the best way to burn those calories, tone your abs, and build your stamina.

The martial art of Taekwon-Do was developed by the Korean military in the 1950s and spread internationally with the formation of the International Taekwon-Do Federation. This book gives insights into the performance and application of the first nine patterns (tul) that Taekwon-Do students must master to obtain the rank of 1st degree black belt.

Revised and expanded edition of the complete guide to making your own canoe paddles, now with 16 pages of colour photographs.

Flow is the total absoprtion into an activity, to the point where time seems to stand still, the pressures of the day disappear, and great satisfaction is taken in the moment. The phenomenon as it occurs in sport is explained, and there are seven keys that should help readers use their mind.

The only official publication to celebrate 100 years of this fascinating, controversial and glamorous football club

The fascinating story of football in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Berlin Wall'Epic' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A blissful book, lovingly and stylishly written' DAILY TELEGRAPH

The first and definitive revision of Jack Nicklaus's GOLF MY WAY, the 1974 instructional classic that has sold over two million copies worldwide.

For riders at all levels, Carl Hester aims to make dressage training accessible with step-by-step guides for improving the horse's paces, riding dressage movements, and competing.

We learn how, through his relationship with various horses, he gradually developed the methods which enabled him to communicate with horses in their own language, a silent language of gestures similar to sign language: the unique art of the horse whisperer.

This book draws on Lee's own notes, letters, diaries and training logs to present the full extent of his training methods. They include nutrition, aerobics, isometrics, stretching, and weight training.

An important and unique primer for coaches and performers alike.

A tale of obsession and very big fish from Jeremy Wade, the presenter of ITV's RIVER MONSTERS.

The Climbing Bible: Climb Injury Free is a guide to injury prevention and rehabilitation for climbers. The author, Stian Christophersen, is an internationally renowned climber and practising physiotherapist with over 15 years' experience specialising in the treatment of climbing injuries. The third book in the bestselling Climbing Bible series.

Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide dives into the vast universe of the 41st Millennium with hundreds of beautiful photographs showcasing miniatures from every faction, following key characters through the evolution of their models and exploring Warhammer 40,000 in pinpoint detail through the lens of its incredible miniatures. This essential visual journey through the history of Warhammer 40,000 is written by NYT bestselling authors Gav Thorpe and Guy Haley, and is packed with insight into the game's defining miniatures.

Dive into the extraordinary journey of Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, known simply as Ronaldo or Ronaldo Nazário, in this captivating biography that unveils the life of a Brazilian football legend. Born on September 18, 1976, Ronaldo's illustrious career as a striker saw him redefine the role with his multifunctional prowess. Nicknamed 'O Fenômeno' ('The Phenomenon') and R9, he is hailed as one of the greatest players of all time.From his early days at Cruzeiro to breaking world transfer records with moves to PSV, Barcelona, and Inter Milan, Ronaldo's impact on the football world was unparalleled. Despite facing setbacks, including a series of knee injuries, he triumphed at Real Madrid, winning the La Liga title in 2002-03. Representing Brazil in 98 matches, Ronaldo became the third-highest goalscorer for his national team, winning the 1994 FIFA World Cup and achieving redemption in 2002 after a tumultuous 1998 World Cup.This book explores Ronaldo's individual accolades, including three FIFA World Player of the Year awards and two Ballon d'Ors. It delves into his marketability as one of the world's most recognizable sports figures, his ambassadorship for the United Nations Development Programme, and his ownership roles in football clubs, including Real Valladolid and his boyhood club, Cruzeiro. A tale of resilience, triumph, and football excellence, Ronaldo Nazário's story is a testament to the enduring legacy of a true sporting icon.

Ultra Cycling & Bikepacking -This is a book for anyone who is planning to go on a long-distance ride. It doesn't matter if you are hunting after ambitious new best times or just want to have fun and adventure in the outdoors. The three pillars of endurance, efficiency, and strategy are used to not only describe the rigorous training methodology of cycling but focus on the unique features of long-distance rides - including specific endurance building, prevention of health issues, handling of pain and sleep deprivation, proper nutrition in training and racing, strengthening the mindset, and much more. Each subject is presented from a sports science perspective to provide the necessary background along with it. Moreover, the world's leading athletes are going to give you insights into their very personal strategies and experiences. This includes several 1st places in theRace Across AmericaThe Transcontinental RaceTour DivideAtlas Mountain RaceSilkroad Mountain Raceand many other renowned events. Including insights from exclusive interviews with Christoph StrasserLael WilcoxJames M. HaydenJenny ToughUlrich BartholmösPierre BischoffMareile HertelJochen BöhringerAnna BachmannMatti KösterMeaghan HackinenKai SaalerEduard FuchsJosh Ibbett

When Paul Rosolie, a restless eighteen-year-old hungry for adventure, embarked on a journey to the western Amazon in 2006, he didn't know that it would transform his life. In the Madre de Dios ("Mother of God") region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins, the cloud forests of the Andes converge with the lowland Amazon rain forest to create the most biodiverse wilderness on the planet.In a true story of adventure and discovery that spans more than nine years, Rosolie takes us into the most inaccessible reaches of the Amazon. Along the way, he encounters massive snakes, isolated tribes, prowling jaguars, giant anteaters, and much more in the Wild West of the natural world. It is a journey into the last great wilderness that ultimately asks the question of our time: How much longer will these places exist? The primordial depths of the Madre de Dios are in grave danger.Mother of God is the story of an amazing odyssey into the heart of the wildest place on earth. But as Rosolie delves deeper into the heart of the jungle, he finds things he never imagined could exist. And as the legendary explorer Percy Fawcett warned, "The few remaining unknown places of the world exact a price for their secrets."

The definitive guide to Expected Goals analysis (xG) from a world-respected football analysis expert and bestselling author.The Expected Goals method, otherwise known as 'xG' measures the quality of chances that teams and players have at creating and conceding goals. Every shot which takes place in a football match carries an xG value: a shot from twenty-five yards might be worth 0.02(xG) and a tap in from inside the six-yard box would be 0.90(xG) while a penalty shot always amounts to 0.77(xG).Initially used by betting companies and football clubs, the Expected Goals method has now made it into mainstream media with regular appearances on major broadcasting channels. The statistic is also a regular discussion point among football fans as they learn how to use the data to evaluate their favourite team's fortune. Will a team's undisturbed run of wins last? Football clubs, big and small, now turn to analysts to dissect each player's every action and Premier League giants use the data to identify hidden gems in the transfer market and scout upcoming opponents. Did you know that only about one in every nine shots in the Premier League ends up as a goal? Why Brighton are the unluckiest team in football history? What the 'Timo Werner paradox' is? How xG has changed how teams play football? James Tippett answers these questions and more in this definitive guide to Expected Goals analysis through real-life examples.