As relief from his lecturing duties, Stephen Cartmell set off to explore Britain using the cultural melting pot of the U.K. 's 59 racecourses as his staging posts. During his travels, the author observed the frequent absurdity of the British; the peculiarities of their institutions; and developed a satirical critique

Does Nellie Bly have what it takes to race around the world? Travel to all corners of the globe in this action-packed Totally True Adventure. When Nellie Bly read Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, she had an amazing idea. What if she traveled around the world

"Race around the Sun" summarizes the progress of rocket science in this most recent and most dynamic Century of scientific accomplishments. Willingness to assume a "celestial perspective" and acceptance of the extreme hazards made in Space Exploration are necessary requirements for understanding this most ambitious of all Human objectives. Far

In adventure races, teammates work together to finish an obstacle course as quickly as possible. Authors Dan DeJager and Cathrine Himberg provide everything you need to know to prepare for and teach an adventure racing unit at your school or lead an adventure racing event in any environment with any

With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. • Presents interesting information on a wide variety of culturally significant activities, from the ancient to the ultra-modern • Contains entries that are