James Buckley

"By the time the United States joined the Second World War in 1941, the fight against Nazi and Axis powers had already been under way for two years. In order to win the war and protect its soldiers, the US Marines recruited twenty-nine Navajo men to create a secret code that could be used to send military messages quickly and safely across battlefields. Author James Buckley Jr. explains how these brave and intelligent men developed their amazing code,...

"Grab your gear and join your team to get ready for an action-packed trip around the world and onto the soccer field! Explore the history of the beautiful game, get the low down on major tournaments and leagues, then travel to stand-out stadiums and meet some of the world's top teams and superstar players."--Back cover

"Math information for kids while learning about basketball"-- Numbers are everywhere in basketball--from the dimensions of the court to the points you can score to the digits on each player's jersey. In this awesome new book, you'll learn how these numbers make basketball the game we know and love today, and also get a few tips along the way on how to improve your game. As Kobe Bryant wrote in his Foreword for the book, "Sucess is in the detail--and...

"Gives you an in-depth look at all of the hottest stars and most memorable moments from the past sports season"--cover p. 4.

In this book, explore the many relationships between mathematics and sports. Start with the obvious...uniform numbers and stats and continue with high-level analytics that are changing how teams are formed and how games are played. Math can make a basketball player more accurate and a football coach more successful.