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Archery
Contributor(s): Klein, Adam G. (Author)
ISBN: 1599289555     ISBN-13: 9781599289557
Publisher: Checkerboard Library
OUR PRICE:   $29.79  
Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats
Published: January 2008
* Not available - Not in print at this time *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Camping & Outdoor Activities
Dewey: 799.32
LCCN: 2007029163
Series: Outdoor Adventure!
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8" W x 8" (0.49 lbs) 32 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 119149
Reading Level: 5.5   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Easy-to-read text, full-color photos, and captivating graphics introduce the sport of archery. This book explores the history of archery, as well as archery equipment, rules, and safety. Readers will learn about the longbow, the recurve bow, the compound bow, and the techniques for measuring draw length and draw weight. In addition, equipment including shooting gloves, stabilizers, and quivers are described. A step-by-step series of photos illustrates the basic steps for shooting a bow and arrow. Olympic archery, field archery, and 3-D archery are introduced, as are bow fishing, bow hunting, and ski archery. Informative sidebars, helpful tips, bold glossary terms, and an index accompany engaging text and interactive graphic elements to give readers a basic understanding of archery.