Questo autore ha dedicato molti anni all'erpetologia e agli studi di storia naturale in Texas, basandosi su esperienze iniziali in laboratori e sul campo. Sebbene la sua carriera principale fosse incentrata sulla psicologia, svolgendo per 35 anni il ruolo di Associate Psicologo abilitato, l'erpetologia è rimasta una seconda carriera non ufficiale. Questa passione è continuata attraverso la partecipazione a società erpetologiche, conferenze e attività di scrittura. I suoi scritti mirano a trasmettere un senso di meraviglia nello sperimentare luoghi selvaggi e a promuovere un amore per la natura che ispiri gli sforzi di conservazione.
Whether they're considered cool or creepy, reptiles and amphibians spark curiosity in most people who come across them. This introductory guide offers an educational and inspirational starting point to discovering reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats.
"Hockey is a game that demands good sound skills as the foundation for both individual players and the team, " writes Mike Smith. And team success, he adds, is simply a reflection of coaching success. In The Hockey Coach's A Guide to Drills, Skills, Tactics and Conditioning , Smith presents a winning formula for the hockey season. Complete with over 125 step-by-step diagrams, this book helps coaches set up a season-long program and walks them through a host of dryland and on-ice training regimens that will build team cooperation and enhance individual ability. Dozens of skill-building drills provide coaches with the tactical and strategic advantage vital for matching a tailor-made hockey system--whether based on conservative or aggressive play -- to the achievement level of players aged 9 to 18. A timeless and accessible handbook, The Hockey Coach's Manual is invaluable both as an introduction and as a quick refresher course to the challenging responsibility of coaching hockey.