The Ball: Discovering the Object of the GameHarper Collins, 15/05/2012 - 400 من الصفحات Anthropologist John Fox sets off on a worldwide adventure to thefarthest reaches of the globe and the deepest recesses of our ancientpast to answer a question inspired by his sports-loving son: "Why do we play ball?" From Mexican jungles to the small-town gridirons of Ohio, frommedieval villages and royal courts to modern soccer pitches andbaseball parks, The Ball explores the little-known origins ofour favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simpleinvention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on ourpassions, our money, and our lives. Equal parts history and travelogue,The Ball removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today'ssports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaimour universal connection to the games we love. |
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... feet . " I just love these guys , " said Stan , clearly delighted to be back with his fun - loving subjects . The seven dolphins chased each other full tilt around the pool . A funny way to relax after a performance , I thought . Having ...
... feet and stay down for 30 minutes at a stretch . They navigate and locate each other , along with predators and prey , through echolocation - producing sound waves that bounce off objects and bring back detailed information on distance ...
... feet , and then experimented with other throws . He'd then clap his hands and wait for it to be thrown back . " When the experiment was done , " Vanessa said , " he'd throw a tantrum like a kid would do : he'd tug at your arm , make all ...
... feet were used for this purpose, and the side who kept it in the air and away from the others were looked upon as the winners. The winner, in some cases, earned the honor of burying the ball in the ground until it was unearthed for the ...
... feet for more than a minute or so . Chimpanzees , our nearest relatives , are among the best , but even they don't have a good enough arm to make my son's old T - ball team . Sure , they can heave a large rock to crack open a dead ...