Author: Matthew S. LambertPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The Perfect Skipping Stone
Author: Matthew S. LambertHowExpert Guide to Stone Skipping
Author: HowExpertPublisher: HowExpert
ISBN: 1962386481
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
If you’ve ever been fascinated by the magic of a perfectly skipped stone, then HowExpert Guide to Stone Skipping is your ultimate resource. This comprehensive guide is your companion to mastering the timeless art of stone skipping, packed with insights, techniques, and tips for skippers of all levels. What This Guide Offers: Introduction - Welcome to the World of Stone Skipping: Discover the joy and art of stone skipping, its benefits, and how to make the most of this guide. Chapter 1: History and Culture of Stone Skipping - The Origins of Stone Skipping: Explore the ancient beginnings and evolution of stone skipping over the centuries. - Stone Skipping Around the World: Learn about cultural variations and notable stone skipping locations worldwide. - Famous Stone Skippers and Records: Discover legendary skippers, world records, and major competitions. Chapter 2: Understanding the Science of Stone Skipping - The Physics of Stone Skipping: Understand the basic principles of physics and the forces involved in stone skipping. - The Ideal Angle and Speed: Learn about optimal angles for skipping, and the dynamics of speed and spin. - Hydrodynamics: Discover the interaction between the stone and water, and the impact of water surface tension. Chapter 3: Selecting the Perfect Stone - Types of Stones: Differentiate between flat and rounded stones, and identify the best stones for skipping. - Finding Stones in Nature: Find out where to hunt for ideal skipping stones and how to spot them in natural settings. - Preparing Your Stones: Learn how to clean, shape, and store your stones for optimal performance. Chapter 4: Techniques for Skipping Stones - Basic Stone Skipping Technique: Master the proper grip, stance, wind-up, and release for successful skips. - Advanced Skipping Techniques: Improve your skills with techniques to increase spin, speed, and skip count. - Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: Identify common errors and get tips for consistent skipping. Chapter 5: Practicing and Perfecting Your Skills - Setting Up Practice Sessions: Learn how to find the right practice spots and optimal conditions for practice. - Drills and Exercises: Engage in drills to improve your technique and build strength and precision. - Tracking Your Progress: Keep a skipping log and analyze your performance for continual improvement. Chapter 6: Competing in Stone Skipping - Local and National Competitions: Discover how to find competitions, prepare for your first event, and understand the rules. - Strategies for Winning: Learn mental preparation and competitive techniques to excel in stone skipping contests. Chapter 7: The Community of Stone Skipping - Connecting with Fellow Enthusiasts: Join clubs, online communities, and participate in events and gatherings. - Promoting the Sport: Teach others, advocate for the sport, and engage in conservation efforts. Chapter 8: Stone Skipping for All Ages - Teaching Kids to Skip Stones: Learn simplified techniques and safety tips for young skippers. - Stone Skipping as a Family Activity: Enjoy fun games and challenges, and build family traditions. - Stone Skipping for Seniors: Adjust techniques for older adults and discover the benefits of stone skipping for seniors. Chapter 9: Conclusion - Reflecting on Your Stone Skipping Journey: Celebrate your progress, set future goals, and stay engaged with the sport. - The Legacy of Stone Skipping: Pass down the tradition and inspire future generations. Chapter 10: Appendix - Resources and References: Access a wealth of books, articles, and online resources. - Glossary of Stone Skipping Terms: Understand key terminology. - Frequently Asked Questions: Find answers to common queries. If you want to master the art of stone skipping and join a community of passionate skippers, then HowExpert Guide to Stone Skipping is your ultimate resource. This comprehensive guide provides you with the knowledge, techniques, and inspiration to become a stone skipping master. Read your copy today and start your journey to stone skipping excellence! HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z.
The Skipping Stone
Author: Kelly LenihanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780989869218
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Skipping Stone, written by Kelly Lenihan and beautifully illustrated by Oona Risling-Sholl & Naomi Bardoff, is the delightful story of Nick, an ordinary little boy fervently yearning for something extraordinary to happen. One day, on a family outing, his dream comes true in a rather round about way. His wishful thinking finally pays off and he even ends up with a special memento to remind him of his extraordinary day. ABOUT THE AUTHOR As a child, Kelly Lenihan's imagination knew no bounds! She was forever dreaming up fantastical stories, inventing make-believe worlds replete with colorful characters engaging in wondrous adventures. By the end of her teens, she d written countless short stories. Never losing her penchant for writing; she s been published in various magazines and enjoyed her own newspaper column for several years. To this day, she is an avid blogger and has several full-length books in the works. As a parent, Kelly Lenihan shared her love of the magical world of books by reading aloud to her two boys, sometimes making up stories on the fly. The Skipping Stone is one of those stories and it remains a beloved family favorite. She hopes you love it too. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORS Oona Risling-Sholl is an autodidactic artist hailing from foggy northern California. Her portfolio includes painting, drawing, and printmaking, as well as graphic art and poster design. She has also designed theater sets and backdrops for troupes and events throughout Northern California. This is her first time illustrating a children s book. Naomi Bardoff graduated from Bard College, where she majored in fine arts and studied watercolor, ink drawing, and book-making at Bard College. Naomi lives in Oakland, California where she draws animals, works on her illustration portfolio, experiments with vegan gluten-free baking, and wishes she owned several large dogs.
The Skipping Stone of Wordishure
Author: Mick McArtPublisher: Primedia E-launch LLC
ISBN: 1619798018
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Skipping Stones
Author: J. B. McgeePublisher:
ISBN: 9781492743712
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
They say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.Not everyone will grieve in this order, nor will everyone go through every stage. It's during the stage of denial when Alex Hart meets Andrew Foster. He takes her one-step closer to acceptance: the stage when new, meaningful relationships are formed. The stage when the realization occurs that this is now the new state of normal.Just when Alex thinks she is on her way to healing, she enters the bargaining phase. That's the phase where you wonder what you could have done differently. You wonder “what if?” Specifically, what if the ones you loved hadn't left you?Leaving…this is what makes heading off to war so difficult and frightening for Alex. She knows all too well what it's like to be the one on the losing end of life, which is why she's made it her personal mission in life to save as many lives as possible. The extreme high she gets from treating trauma victims turns into Alex's own form of therapy, or so she thinks.When faced with her world being turned upside down, Alex may just find that her true therapy is in the one who has always saved her.Skipping Stones is a stand alone novel.
Stories in Stone
Author: David B. WilliamsPublisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295746475
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Most people do not think to observe geology from the sidewalks of a major city, but all David B. Williams has to do is look at building stone in any urban center to find a range of rocks equal to any assembled by plate tectonics. In Stories in Stone, he takes you on explorations to find 3.5-billion-year-old rock that looks like swirled pink-and-black taffy, a gas station made of petrified wood, and a Florida fort that has withstood three hundred years of attacks and hurricanes, despite being made of a stone that has the consistency of a granola bar. Williams also weaves in the cultural history of stone, explaining why a white fossil-rich limestone from Indiana became the only building stone used in all fifty states; how in 1825, the construction of the Bunker Hill Monument led to America’s first commercial railroad; and why when the same kind of marble used by Michelangelo clad a Chicago skyscraper it warped so much after nineteen years that all 44,000 panels of it had to be replaced. This love letter to building stone brings to life the geology you can see in the structures of every city.
The Perfect Candidate
Author: Peter StonePublisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1534422188
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
“The perfect YA thriller for right now—think John Grisham meets John Green.” —Margaret Stohl, New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Creatures “Gripping and twisty, but also filled with heart. A fun must-read.” —Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of Alex and Eliza “An enthralling plot of power, greed, and murder.” —Kirkus Reviews “A YA version of the TV show Scandal, and it is just as addictive.” —Publishers Weekly From debut author Peter Stone comes a heart-stopping, pulse-pounding political thriller that’s perfect for fans of Ally Carter and House of Cards. When recent high school graduate Cameron Carter lands an internship with Congressman Billy Beck in Washington, DC, he thinks it is his ticket out of small town captivity. What he lacks in connections and Beltway polish he makes up in smarts, and he soon finds a friend and mentor in fellow staffer Ariel Lancaster. That is, until she winds up dead. As rumors and accusations about her death fly around Capitol Hill, Cameron’s low profile makes him the perfect candidate for an FBI investigation that he wants no part of. Before he knows it—and with his family’s future at stake—he discovers DC’s darkest secrets as he races to expose a deadly conspiracy. If it doesn’t get him killed first.
How to Win Games and Beat People
Author: Tom WhipplePublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062443720
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Destroy the competition on game night with this seriously funny guide packed with handy strategy, tricks, and tips from the experts Games are way more fun to play when you win—especially when you crush your friends and family! In How to Win Games and Beat People, Times science editor Tom Whipple explores inside tips, strategy, and advice from a ridiculously overqualified array of experts that will help you dominate the competition when playing a wide range of classic games—from Hangman to Risk to Trivial Pursuit and more. A mathematician explains how to approach Connect 4; a racecar driver guides you through the corners in slot car racing; a mime shares trade secrets for performing the best Charades; a Scrabble champion reveals his secret strategies; and a game theorist teaches you to become a real estate magnate, recommending the Monopoly properties to acquire that will bankrupt and embarrass your opponents (sorry, Mom and Dad). Funny, smart, and endlessly useful, this is a must-read for anyone who takes games too seriously, and the bible for sore losers everywhere.
Willful Subjects
Author: Sara AhmedPublisher: Duke University Press
ISBN: 0822376105
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
In Willful Subjects Sara Ahmed explores willfulness as a charge often made by some against others. One history of will is a history of attempts to eliminate willfulness from the will. Delving into philosophical and literary texts, Ahmed examines the relation between will and willfulness, ill will and good will, and the particular will and general will. Her reflections shed light on how will is embedded in a political and cultural landscape, how it is embodied, and how will and willfulness are socially mediated. Attentive to the wayward, the wandering, and the deviant, Ahmed considers how willfulness is taken up by those who have received its charge. Grounded in feminist, queer, and antiracist politics, her sui generis analysis of the willful subject, the figure who wills wrongly or wills too much, suggests that willfulness might be required to recover from the attempt at its elimination.
Author: Paul Brickhill