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Skylab
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Describes the structure of the earth-orbiting laboratory, Skylab, and discusses its proposed eight-month mission. |
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Auto racing
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Describes various racing associations, racing cars, track and road courses, and an oval race from start to finish. |
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Be a winner in football
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Explains the game of football and gives instructions on improving playing techniques. |
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Be a winner in horsemanship
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Discusses the selection and care of a horse and the fundamentals of horsemanship. |
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Be a winner in track and field
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Instructions in the techniques involved in track-and-field events such as sprinting, distance jumping, pole vaulting, and javelin throwing. |
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Be a winner in windsurfing
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Describes windsurfing, also called boardsailing or sailboarding, and provides information about equipment, training, and techniques used in this relatively new sport. Includes a glossary of terms. |
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Bicycling
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Charles Ira Coombs |
A guide to the selection and care of bicycles, the rules of cycling, and the phenomenal growth of the sport. |
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Coal in the energy crisis
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Charles Ira Coombs |
This discussion of coal highlights the changing technology of underground and surface mining, the controversial issue of land reclamation, and the importance of this fossil fuel's many by-products. |
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Hot-air ballooning
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Traces the history of hot-air ballooning and describes the equipment, training, and techniques of the successful aeronaut. |
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Let's rodeo!
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Text and photographs explore the world of rodeos, portraying the people, the animals, and such events as bareback bronc riding and steer wrestling. |
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Spacetrack, watchdog of the skies
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Charles Ira Coombs |
Describes the organization and functions of Spacetrack, the Air Force agency which maintains radar control of and collects data from objects launched into space. |
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Ultralights
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Charles Ira Coombs |
An introduction to a new, small, engine-powered, recreational aircraft and the sport, ultralighting, which it has generated. |
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