Ufc Encyclopedia

Author : Thomas Gerbasi,Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Mixed martial arts
ISBN : 1405373709

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UFC Encyclopedia by Thomas Gerbasi,Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff Pdf

The first and only official fully illustrated encyclopedia of the UFC The fastest growing sports organisation in history finally has an official and definitive guide that will have fans cheering, The UFC Encyclopedia. Covering over 300 fighters, 170 events and filled with over 1,500 images, this tiltle uncovers all areas of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It provides a detailed history of the UFC since 1993, and coverage of its personalities, champions, Hall of Fame, and event results. Gain unprecedented access to the most dangerous and dynamic fighters in the world through profile and action photos, biographies, vital stats, and titles held in the organisation. Officially licensed, created in conjunction with the UFC, and featuring memorable submissions, knockouts, and the battles that made history, theUFC Encyclopediais the book that millions of devoted fans have been waiting for.

Author : Jonathan Snowden,Kendall Shields
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781554908448

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The MMA Encyclopedia by Jonathan Snowden,Kendall Shields Pdf

' "Did you see the big fight this weekend'" The question used to be about boxing matches, when the giants of the fight world were Mike Tyson and Roy Jones. Now fans are leaving the sweet science in droves for the combat sport of the future: mixed martial arts (MMA). MMA has drawn millions on cable and network television, as well as out-performed professional wrestling and boxing on pay-per-view. Fans are attracted to the sport, but unlike boxing (where strategy and technique are limited to using both your left and right hands), an MMA fight can be surprisingly complicated. The MMA Encyclopedia puts the fighters, the facts, and the fundamentals of the world's fastest growing sport at your fingertips as the definitive reference guide to mixed martial arts. The encyclopedia will break the MMA language barrier for those who don't know a wristlock from a wristwatch, while at the same time offering perspective and analysis that will entertain the hardcore fan who already has the basics down pat. With three appendices that detail the results of every MMA'fight in history, this the ultimate reference book for the ultimate sport.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 4225 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128122006

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Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases by Anonim Pdf

Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases, Second Edition, Five Volume Set comprehensively reviews the extensive spectrum of diseases and disorders that can occur within the endocrine system. It serves as a useful and comprehensive source of information spanning the many and varied aspects of the endocrine end metabolic system. Students will find a concise description of the physiology and pathophysiology of endocrine and metabolic functions, as well as their diseases. Each article provides a comprehensive overview of the selected topic to inform a broad spectrum of readers, from advanced undergraduate students, to research professionals. Chapters explore the latest advances and hot topics that have emerged in recent years, such as the molecular basis of endocrine and metabolic diseases (mutations, epigenetics, signaling), the pathogenesis and therapy of common endocrine diseases (e.g. diabetes and endocrine malignancies), new technologies in endocrine research, new methods of treatment, and endocrine toxicology/disruptors. Covers all aspects of endocrinology and metabolism Incorporates perspectives from experts working within the domains of biomedicine (e.g. physiology, pharmacology and toxicology, immunology, genetics) and clinical sciences to provide readers with reputable, multi-disciplinary content from domain experts Provides a ‘one-stop’ resource for access to information as written by world-leading scholars in the field, with easy cross-referencing of related articles to promote understanding and further research

Author : Patrick Jones
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512458077

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Ultimate Fighting by Patrick Jones Pdf

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! What if a boxer and a wrestler fought? Who would win? What if a fighter skilled in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tangled with a foe trained in traditional judo? These were questions that fans of combat sports asked for years, but how to settle it? The answer: mixed martial arts. In this action-packed book, you'll meet the superstars and record holders of mixed martial arts, get behind-the-scenes details about some of its most dramatic moments, and find out what the future holds for this radical hybrid sport.

Author : Michael Thomsen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781501197710

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Cage Kings by Michael Thomsen Pdf

A “propulsive and wildly engrossing” (Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store) account of how the UFC turned mixed martial arts into a multibillion-dollar business and global pop culture phenomenon. Decried as “human cockfighting” by Senator John McCain and dismissed by the New York Times as a “pay-per-view prism” onto the decline of Western civilization, the UFC seemed by 2000 to be bleeding out. The cage fighting promotion had been banned in thirty-six states and was struggling to cover production costs for its next event. But three buddies in Las Vegas—an ambitious personal trainer and two young casino heirs—saw something else in the UFC: a vision of the future. Over the next two decades, the trio would transform the company into one of the most valuable sports properties in the world, worth more than the Beatles catalog or the New York Yankees. And along the way, they would also transform the lives of some of the sport’s biggest stars, both for better and worse. A “captivating” (Christopher Leonard, author of The Lords of Easy Money) behind-the-scenes account of a once-reviled subculture’s strange path to pop legitimacy, Cage Kings embeds you in a world of desperate fighters, audacious promoters, fanboy bloggers, fatherly trainers, philosophical announcers, hustling sponsors, and three improbable twentysomething corporate titans on a darkly comic odyssey to normalize a new level of brutality in American pop culture—and make a fortune doing so. For in an era of generational poverty, eroding labor rights, radical media transformations, simmering political grievances, and an obsession with winning at any cost, the spectacle of two people fighting in a cage for another few months’ wages suddenly seemed to make sense. Stylishly written and poignantly observed, this “must-read for fans and the simply curious alike” (Matthew Polly, author of American Shaolin) offers a provocative look at how the hollowing out of the American dream and the violence of modern capitalism left us ready to embrace a sport like cage fighting.

Author : Aaron D. Horton
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476667287

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Identity in Professional Wrestling by Aaron D. Horton Pdf

Part sport, part performance art, professional wrestling's appeal crosses national, racial and gender boundaries--in large part by playing to national, racial and gender stereotypes that resonate with audiences. Scholars who study competitive sports tend to dismiss wrestling, with its scripted outcomes, as "fake," yet fail to recognize a key similarity: both present athletic displays for maximized profit through live events, television viewership and merchandise sales. This collection of new essays contributes to the literature on pro wrestling with a broad exploration of identity in the sport. Topics include cultural appropriation in the ring, gender non-comformity, national stereotypes, and wrestling as transmission of cultural values.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UCD:31175032272257

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Encyclopedia Britannica 2008 Book of the Year by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Gerbasi
Publisher : DK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Martial artists
ISBN : 1465436952

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UFC - A Visual History by Thomas Gerbasi Pdf

UFC- A Visual Historyis a comprehensive look at the history, individuals, and events that made the UFC the premier organisation it is today. Filled with impressive visuals and in-depth text, this striking hardcover book is a must have for any fan.

Author : Patrick Jones
Publisher : Darby Creek
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467716338

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Head Kick by Patrick Jones Pdf

"Nong Vang dreams one day he'll become a MMA superstar, but his real life turns into a nightmare when his bully big brother returns to town. This young Hmong ultimate fighter can trash talk, but inside the cage, can he find the courage and skill to achieve success?"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : UOM:39015042142631

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation by Anonim Pdf

This encyclopedia is composed of an eight-volume set that provides an overview of the field of environmental analysis. The contents are divided into major content areas including air pollution control, environmental law, and environmental sampling. Thevolumes are organized alphabetically with each article signed by the author(s). The individual articles begin with a summary of the topic heading and then divide the text into subtopics indicated by boldface headings.The articles are written clearly, however, the authors assume a basic knowledge of chemistry and math on the part of the reader. For example, the acid mine drainage article refers to the Arrhenius equation, but does not clarify this statement in the text. Each article contains graphs as well as pictures to illustrate points made in the text. The articles are long and provide a detailed explanation of each topic. The authors also provide a bibliography at the end of each article.Special features of the encyclopedia include a list of contributors, a table of conversion factors and a list of abbreviations and acronyms. The preface outlines the general contents of the encyclopedia. The preface also includes sections that suggest the target audience and recommended usages for the set. The final volume of the set contains an alphabetic index to the topics contained in the volumes.

Author : Robert A. Meyers
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822026382077

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation, Volume 4 by Robert A. Meyers Pdf

This encyclopedia is composed of an eight-volume set that provides an overview of the field of environmental analysis. The contents are divided into major content areas including air pollution control, environmental law, and environmental sampling. Thevolumes are organized alphabetically with each article signed by the author(s). The individual articles begin with a summary of the topic heading and then divide the text into subtopics indicated by boldface headings.The articles are written clearly, however, the authors assume a basic knowledge of chemistry and math on the part of the reader. For example, the acid mine drainage article refers to the Arrhenius equation, but does not clarify this statement in the text. Each article contains graphs as well as pictures to illustrate points made in the text. The articles are long and provide a detailed explanation of each topic. The authors also provide a bibliography at the end of each article.Special features of the encyclopedia include a list of contributors, a table of conversion factors and a list of abbreviations and acronyms. The preface outlines the general contents of the encyclopedia. The preface also includes sections that suggest the target audience and recommended usages for the set. The final volume of the set contains an alphabetic index to the topics contained in the volumes.

Author : Peter W. Lee
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476630960

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Exploring Picard's Galaxy by Peter W. Lee Pdf

Serving as the sequel to Gene Roddenberry’s original television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation pushed the boundaries of the “final frontier.” At the same time, the show continued the franchise's celebrated exploration of the human experience, reflecting current social and political events. ST:TNG became immensely successful, spawning four feature films and several television spin-offs. This collection of new essays explores both the series’ characters and its themes. Topics include the Federation’s philosophy concerning technocracy, sexuality and biopolitics; foreign policy shifts in the Prime Directive; key characters including Jean-Luc Picard, Data, Deanna Troi, Tasha Yar; and Klingon martial arts, music, and history.

Author : David L. Hudson Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780313343841

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Combat Sports by David L. Hudson Jr. Pdf

Fistic combat represents the greatest human drama in all of sport. Roman gladiators thrilled citizens and emperors alike when they entered the octagon to face an intense, life-threatening experience. Boxing, the sport of kings, also has its roots in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. Banned in 500 A.D. by the Emperor Theodoric, it resurfaced twelve centuries later in England. John Milton praised it as a noble art for building character in young men, and sports writer A.J. Leibling dubbed it the Sweet Science. Many of its major protagonists - men such as Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali - have become transcendent, near-mythic heroes. But boxing is not the only combat sport, and mixed martial arts, in all their ferocious beauty, represent the fastest growing sports genre in the world. Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) has joined boxing in paying seven figures to some of its champions, and draws millions in its pay-per-view events. This book details leading figures in boxing, sumo wrestling, kickboxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, and mixed martial arts (including organizations such as Ultimate Fighting, PRIDE, K-1, Total Combat, and SportFighting). Over 150 entries cover champions, contenders, and other famous combatants from all over the world, as well as legendary promoters, managers, trainers, and events. Also included in this encyclopedia are sidebars on controversies, highlights, brief bios, and other noteworthy events, along with a general timeline. .

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : HARVARD:HN52QS

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The Encyclopedia Americana by Anonim Pdf

Author : Burton R. Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Education, Higher
ISBN : UOM:39015025262687

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The Encyclopedia of Higher Education: Analytical perspectives by Burton R. Clark Pdf

V.1. National systems of higher education. v.2-3. Analytical perspectives. v.4. Academic disciplines and indexes.