Sport

Aimed at Business Studies students who require guidance in the area of statistics, this book minimizes technical language and provides definitions of key terms, and gives emphasis to interpretation rather than technique. It includes guidance on using Excel and Minitab to produce the analysis described and explained in the chapter.

This book is a concise and accessible introduction to positive organizational behavior in sport, a new and dynamic approach to sport management. Clearly explaining core concepts, the book shows how 'positive sport organizations' (PSO) can deliver improved performance and enhance employee well-being.

This book examines the lasting impact of the 2006 Winter Olympics on the city of Turin and the Piedmont region. From urban renewal and pedestrianization to regional transport networks, tourism, and citizen participation, the book highlights the key elements that constitute the enduring Olympic legacy of the Turin Winter Games. It showcases how the city created a new image of itself internationally, transforming Turin from a car-centric industrial hub to a sustainable and vibrant metropolis. Turin was the first Olympic city to pioneer efforts in implementing environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable planning. Bringing together scholars from OMERO, the interdepartmental research center on "Urban and Event Studies" of the University of Turin and from other research centers that have extensively studied the Turin 2006 event, this book offers valuable insights into the long-term impact of hosting the Olympics and the innovative practices that constitute a significant legacy of the Turin Winter Games. Egidio Dansero is Full Professor of Political and Economic Geography at the University of Turin, past Director of OMERO (University of Turin) and President of the Society for Geographical Studies (Florence, Italy).Valerio Della Sala is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geography at the Autonomous University of Barcelona; member of the Organizing Committee of the Sport Research Institute (IRE-UAB) of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, and of OMERO (University of Turin).

Out of the Darkness reveals a grittier side of football. Former Leicester and Sunderland winger Matt Piper retired aged 24, after 16 knee operations, and his life soon spiralled out of control. His daily existence became dependent on alcohol and Valium, culminating in an ugly rock bottom. But after the darkness came light.

Walk Her Way New York City is a collection of 10 curated walking tours through New York neighborhoods, each celebrating the city's history and the women that have made their mark here. Authors Jana Mader and Kaitlyn Allen have meticulously researched and traced the city blocks, uncovering important landmarks, events and women's stories, both well-known and forgotten, to create a series of fun and eye-opening walks that connect you to the city that surrounds you. Featuring beautiful illustrated maps and portraits by Aja O'Han, each walk covers a different neighborhood, including Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo, Central Park, Chelsea, Chinatown, East Side, Greenwich Village, Harlem, Midtown, Roosevelt Island, and SoHo. The walks can be done individually or paired together for an ultimate walking history lesson. While some stops along the walks are worth an extended visit, such as a museum, others are marked as “on the way.” All include significant landmarks of women's history, some of them not yet memorialized. The stories and events of famous and lesser-known women come alive within the pages of the book and on each street corner, as readers can walk in the steps of this diverse set of creative women.

Ultimate Dive Sites is the perfect guide to plan your dream underwater adventure, with 50 of the best dive sites and experiences from around the globe for both casual and professional divers alike. Diving expert and author Todd Thimios has been on more than 3500 dives in locations around the world and has curated the best experiences and dive sites across each of the continents. Have the experience of a lifetime by getting up close and personal with the manta rays in the Maldives, orcas in the Arctic and anacondas in the Amazon. Prepare to be awestruck by the vivacious Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the amazing Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia. Or brave the dark depths and go blackwater night diving in the Phillipines. All these thrilling dive sites are rich with coral reefs and diverse marine life only found underwater.  Including sensational photography and detailed descriptions, Ultimate Dive Sites will make you fall in love with the enchanting beauty of the ocean and its incredible creatures.

This book is a cultural history of post-Wall urban, social, political, and cultural transformations in Berlin.

The authors of this volume discuss some of the regional Sufi Centres in India and their contribution in the social emancipation of the society.