Recreation & Leisure Studies

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Introduction

Introduction

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown defines Toronto’s ravines and urban forests as the city’s greatest civic treasure. He asserts that the definition of a "world class city" is … 2 $0.20 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Immodest and Sensational

1860s-1870s. Outlines early physical activities and sports that women engaged in in Canada, outlines availability to European women and what Indigenous women participated in as part of their … 7 $0.70 Add
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Karl Subban's Philosophy of Life, Hockey, and Inclusion
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Karl Subban’s Philosophy of Life, Hockey, and Inclusion

From: Rebound

This chapter profiles another Jamaican Canadian: Karl Subban, the father of the NHL player P.K. Subban. 8 $0.80 Add
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Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
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Keeping Your Eye on the Ball

From: Rebound

This chapter explores the role of ball hockey in community building in Brampton Ontario. 8 $0.80 Add
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Key Nature Concepts for Children to Learn

Key Nature Concepts for Children to Learn

From: The Big Book of Nature Activities

A quick look at nature concepts: Why do we have seasons? Climate change. Evolution. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Last Chance

Last Chance

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

His time in Knoxville ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Macon Whoopee

Macon Whoopee

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

His time with the Macon Whoopee, promotion of Hockey in the American South ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Manufacturing Fans

Manufacturing Fans

From: Game Misconduct

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Marc-André

Marc-André

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

Looking for a new coaching experience that would further his career. The ligue Nord-Americaine de hockey and violent hockey, going to cambellton and his work with Marc-André ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Modern Mannish Maidens

Modern Mannish Maidens

From: Immodest and Sensational

1890-1920. Looks at the media take on women playing sports in the 1890s. Looks at the development of more prevalent women athletes and women’s team sports in Canadian including tennis, … 14 $1.40 Add
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Nine Men in a Parking Lot
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Nine Men in a Parking Lot

From: Rebound

This chapter explores the Kensington neighbourhood in Toronto through the lens of nine-man volleyball, a sport first played in Canada by Chinese-American immigrants. 8 $0.80 Add
On Account of Darkness
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On Account of Darkness

Shining Light on Race and Sport

For marginalized athletes past and present, achievement can bring celebrity without equality and recognition without opportunity In many ways, Ontario’s Chatham-Kent region is a microcosm … 213 View
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On Being a Biophilist

On Being a Biophilist

An Injection of Nature Relatedness

From: Secret Life of Your Microbiome

We need deep exploration of the tiniest ecosystems in the gut. We need far more detail on the interactions between our nerve cells and the immune system. We are talking about connectivity to life … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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On the Road

On the Road

From: Wanderlust

Chapter Seven focus on travel by the ancient roads to modern highway systems. The chapter begins with ancient roads, the silk road, the art of cartography in Europe and its development of roads … 29 $2.90 Add
On This Patch of Grass

On This Patch of Grass

City Parks on Occupied Land

Parks are importantly fertile places to talk about land. Whether its big national parks, provincial campgrounds, isolated conservation areas, destination parks, or humble urban patches of grass, … ; ; ; 167 View
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One Night in Huntsville

One Night in Huntsville

From: They Called Me Chocolate Rocket

A situation arrises involving the police in Huntsville, more experience coaching and what other things a coach is to his players ; 17 $1.70 Add