Skating On Air

Author : Kelli Lawrence
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786485444

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Skating on Air by Kelli Lawrence Pdf

Of all winter sports, none is so widely watched and commented upon by the media as figure skating, which is often considered the Winter Olympics' centerpiece. This critical text examines the ways in which media attention has gradually altered and affected the sport, from the early appearances of Sonja Henie, to skating's gradual audience growth via television, and to the ramifications of the scandals in the 1994 and 2002 Olympics. The topic is illuminated by more than 30 interviews with commentators, skaters, producers, directors and others. In addition to numerous photos, illustrations show the compulsory figures for which "figure skating" got its name, as well as a sample of the charted-out "camera blocking" for TV directors. Appendices include collected anecdotes from early broadcasting experiences; a profile of broadcaster Jim McKay; and commentary from Carol Heiss on her 1961 musical Snow White and the Three Stooges.

Author : Kelli Lawrence
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786446087

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Skating on Air by Kelli Lawrence Pdf

Of all winter sports, none is so widely watched and commented upon by the media as figure skating, which is often considered the Winter Olympics' centerpiece. This critical text examines the ways in which media attention has gradually altered and affected the sport, from the early appearances of Sonja Henie, to skating's gradual audience growth via television, and to the ramifications of the scandals in the 1994 and 2002 Olympics. The topic is illuminated by more than 30 interviews with commentators, skaters, producers, directors and others. In addition to numerous photos, illustrations show the compulsory figures for which "figure skating" got its name, as well as a sample of the charted-out "camera blocking" for TV directors. Appendices include collected anecdotes from early broadcasting experiences; a profile of broadcaster Jim McKay; and commentary from Carol Heiss on her 1961 musical Snow White and the Three Stooges.

Author : Robin Esrock
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781459730502

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The Great Canadian Prairies Bucket List by Robin Esrock Pdf

Renowned travel writer and TV host Robin Esrock has explored every inch of Canada’s Prairies to craft the definitive Bucket List. From food and culture to nature and adrenaline rushes, Robin has the inspiration and information you’ll need to follow in his footsteps and discover everything Manitoba and Saskatchewan have to offer.

Author : Jeff Savage
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736827056

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Vert Skating by Jeff Savage Pdf

Describes vert skating, a sport in which skateboarders do tricks on halfpipe ramps.

Author : Jenny Diski
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Antarctica
ISBN : 1844081516

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Skating to Antarctica by Jenny Diski Pdf

Sardonically funny and moving, Skating to Antarctica is a book about a journey into darkness and light, the colour white, fantasy and memory, families and sanity.

Author : United States Figure Skating Association
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Figure skating
ISBN : UCSC:32106014220807

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The Official Book of Figure Skating by United States Figure Skating Association Pdf

This official, comprehensive, and fully illustrated guide to the second most popular sport in North America, its stars, and its greatest moments includes profiles of Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Elvis Stojko, and many others. 235 photos & illustrations, 125 in color. Online feature.

Author : Jean Riley Senft
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781553656579

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Triumph on Ice by Jean Riley Senft Pdf

When Olympic figure skating judge Jean Senft blew the whistle on vote trading at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games, she opened the door to an entirely new way of judging. This system, which was developed and adopted following the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, is driving the sport in new directions. As skaters are pushed to explore ever-more difficult and dramatic ways of scoring points, they are changing the very nature of figure skating. In Triumph on Ice, Senft describes in detail how that new system has lead to this new type of skating, which was so thrillingly on display at the 2010 Olympics. Se.

Author : Thomas K. Adamson
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781681030845

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Big Air Skateboarding by Thomas K. Adamson Pdf

Heights do not rank high on the list of fears for these athletes. Big air skateboarding has its competitors soaring over 8 stories high and at speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. Skate through this awesome title for young readers.

Author : Marilyn E. Smith
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448870264

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In-Line Skating by Marilyn E. Smith Pdf

Provides basic information about in-line skating, including its history, equipment needed, technique, and famous bladers.

Author : Craig B. Snyder
Publisher : Pioneers of Skateboarding
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Popular culture
ISBN : 1930287003

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A Secret History of the Ollie by Craig B. Snyder Pdf

Every culture has a creation myth, and skateboarding is no different. The Ollie forged a new identity for skateboarding after its invention in the 1970s, and it lies at the root of nearly every significant move in street skating today. This groundbreaking no-handed aerial has also affected the evolution of surfing and snowboarding, and has left a permanent impression upon popular culture and language. This, then, is the story of the Ollie, the history and technology that set the stage for its creation, the pioneers who made it happen, and the skaters who used it to start a revolution.

Author : Naia Bray-Moffatt
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 075660267X

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Ice Skating School by Naia Bray-Moffatt Pdf

Readers can follow the progress of a young girl and her friends as they take their first steps on the ice, learn to skate forwards and backward, and finally skate a performance with complex jumps and spins. Full color.

Author : Sarah Sullivan
Publisher : Candlewick
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763696863

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A Day for Skating by Sarah Sullivan Pdf

In a sweet rhyming tale, a young child’s first skating adventure on a frozen pond ends with a cozy bedtime story. Tap and step, then slide and turn. Whoops! Fall down. That’s how we learn. On a brisk winter’s day, the frozen pond is crisscrossed by figure skaters, hockey players, new skaters, and old pros, all gliding across the ice. It’s time to bundle up, lace your skates, and give it a try — then head inside for cocoa and snacks when your cheeks grow rosy and your toes are cold. Back at home, warm bedtime rituals make for the end of a perfect day. But when darkness falls at the pond, who will come out to skate?

Author : Nikki Nichols
Publisher : Clerisy Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781578603343

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Frozen in Time by Nikki Nichols Pdf

On February 15, 1961, all 18 members of the U.S. World Figure Skating Team were killed in a plane crash, along with 16 coaches, officials, and family members. Frozen in Time takes readers inside the lives of the young skaters who died in the crash, revealing their friendships, romances, rivalries, sacrifices, and triumphs. The dramatic focus lingers on two families of powerful women: the Owens and the Westerfelds. Maribel Owen, the most famous woman in figure skating at the time, relentlessly drives her two young daughters—pairs champion Mara and the spectacular Laurence, who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated on the day she died. Myra Westerfeld, meanwhile, loses her marriage while guiding her daughters Sherri and Steffi to the pinnacle of the sport. Along with the bittersweet personal stories, author Nikki Nichols recounts the U.S. skating program’s lengthy struggle to rebuild after this devastating accident.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1010 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Air conditioning
ISBN : PSU:000068502997

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Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilating by Anonim Pdf

Author : Monica Roe
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374388645

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Air by Monica Roe Pdf

An action-packed, empowering middle grade novel about a girl who has to speak up when her wheelchair motocross dreams get turned upside down. Twelve-year-old Emmie is working to raise money for a tricked-out wheelchair to get serious about WCMX, when a mishap on a poorly designed ramp at school throws her plans into a tailspin. Instead of replacing the ramp, her school provides her with a kind but unwelcome aide—and, seeing a golden media opportunity, launches a public fundraiser for her new wheels. Emmie loves her close-knit rural town, but she can’t shake the feeling that her goals—and her choices—suddenly aren’t hers anymore. With the help of her best friends, Emmie makes a plan to get her dreams off the ground—and show her community what she wants, what she has to give, and how ready she is to do it on her own terms. Air is a smart, energetic middle grade debut from Monica Roe about thinking big, working hard, and taking flight.