Keeping up with the fascinating facts about basketball can make your brain feel like it's been dribbled down the court! You hear about great players (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named NBA MVP six times), powerful dynasties (the Boston Celtics won eight NBA championships in a row), and huge performances (Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game). Colorful infographics convey key information about basketball-such as diagramming plays, explaining...

"Key facts and fun details about the game of hockey come alive through infographics. The 'data art' provides opportunities for readers to visually take in information about the sport through charts, maps, and illustrations"--Amazon.com.

A biography of the one-handed pitcher of the California Angels baseball team.

"Discusses American cowboys, including the origins of cowboys, their day-to-day lives, cattle drives, cow towns, famous cowboys, and their importance to the Wild West era in American history"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the sport of stunt flying, including its history, the most popular stunt planes, basic stunts, and stunt flying contests.

Provides an overview of motocross racing, describing the history of the sport, the features of the motorcycles, and the racing competitions.

Describes the design, safety features, and professional racing of NASCAR stock trucks, which are ultrapowered versions of American-built pickup trucks.

A look at the history of the sport of motorcycle racing and all its variations, as well as at the machines and personalities involved.