Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

Author: John Wooden
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071507477
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs."--John Wooden Evoking days gone by when coaches were respected as much for their off-court performances as for their success on the court, Wooden presents the timeless wisdom of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. In honest and telling passages about virtually every aspect of life, Coach shares his personal philosophy on family, achievement, success, and excellence. Raised on a small farm in south-central Indiana, he offers lessons and wisdom learned throughout his career at UCLA, and life as a dedicated husband, father, and teacher. These lessons, along with personal letters from Bill Walton, Denny Crum, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bob Costas, among others, have made Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and off the Court an inspirational classic.

Harmonograph

Author: Anthony Ashton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802714099
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Ashton presents a short, illustrated introduction to the evolution of simple harmonic theory. Illustrations.

Sciencia

Author: Matt Tweed
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802778992
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
Collects six short illustrated volumes covering topics in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, evolution, and astronomy.

They Call Me Coach

Author: John Wooden
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071424912
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
An autobiographical portrait of UCLA basketball coach John Wooden highlighting his career and personal life and insights on how his top players shaped and changed the NBA.

The Mayan and Other Ancient Calendars

Author: Geoff Stray
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802716342
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
The only small, popular book on the important subject of ancient calendars. The study of heavenly cycles is common to most ancient cultures. The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Babylonians all tried to make sense of the year. But it fell to the later Mesoamerican Maya to create a series of calendars that could be cross referenced. In doing so, the Maya discovered many strange numerical harmonics. Their lunar calendar was extremely accurate-far more so than the Greek Metonic cycle; they tracked Venus to an accuracy of less than a day in five hundred years and their tables could have been used to predict eclipses seven hundred years in the future. This book will provide a much needed compact guide to the Mayan calendar systems as well as covering the essentials of calendar development throughout the world.

Essential Elements

Author: Matt Tweed
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802714080
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
A short, illustrated introduction to the tiny building blocks of our universeincluding atoms, quarks, and the periodic table. Illustrations. 10,000print.

Li

Author:
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802714102
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
A short, illustrated introduction to Li, the sister science to Feng Shui, the study of naturally occurring shapes and patterns. Illustrations.

Trivium

Author: John MARTINEAU
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907155185
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description

Geomancy

Author: Hugh Newman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781952178306
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
Does the Earth have a living energy system? How do you find a spring using a dowsing rod? What is the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui? Why are dragons associated with ley lines? Were sacred sites once placed on a global grid? Was a sophisticated geomancy practiced long ago? Written by six expert authors and illustrated with rare engravings, woodcuts, original drawings and diagrams, Geomancy is the ultimate guide to earth mysteries, exploring the hidden frontiers of ancient knowledge to uncover the lost history of our living planet.

Wooden Boats

Author: Michael Ruhlman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440684154
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 345

Book Description
There are fewer than 10,000 wooden boats in America, but the circulation of WoodenBoat magazine exceeds 180,000. What is it about these boats that has captured the popular imagination? With his "lively blend of reportage [and] reflection" (Los Angeles Times), Michael Ruhlman sets off for a renowned boatyard in Martha's Vineyard to follow the construction of two boats-Rebecca, a 60-foot modern pleasure schooner, and Elisa Lee, a 32-foot powerboat. Filled with exquisite details and stories of the sea, this exciting exploration of a nearly forgotten craft and the colorful personalities involved will enthrall wooden boat owners as well as craftspeople of every stripe, nature enthusiasts, and fans of compelling nonfiction.