Synopses & Reviews
Discover the world of pro football; the history, the teams, the stars, and what equipment they use. Developed in association with the National Football League (NFL), Eyewitness Football features photographs and text on hundreds of people and objects from 80 storied years of the National Football League. Football captures the drama, excitement, and spectacle of professional football using the signature Eyewitness style. It is the definitive pictorial guide to America's most popular sport in all its rough-and-tumble glory, from its schoolyard roots through its rise to the status of an international supersport. See inside an NFL locker room and training camp and what players wore before helmets were introduced. Learn how coaches design plays, how to throw a perfect pass and make a clean tackle. Discover what trainers, referees, and coaches do, what it takes to win the Super Bowl, and much, much more!
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The folks at DK have almost singlehandedly rejuvenated if not reinvented the often moribund world of non-fiction books for children. [Eyewitness series] (Newsweek)
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...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series] (The New York Times)
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These books' striking visual impact will draw in even the most casual readers. [Eyewitness series] (School Library Journal)
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DK applies its unique visual approach to America's favorite supersport... (BookPage, December 1999)
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It would be difficult to find a public library in the US without at least one Eyewitness Book--many libraries own hundreds. The combination of on-target subject matter, with books on most of the subjects that interest both children and adults, and impeccable book design have made a dominant force that has changed the world of nonfiction publishing. (Booklist, October 15, 1999)
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New football fans as well as longtime ones are likely to learn something from FOOTBALL. This slim volume is fact-packed and generously illustrated--mostly in color--with new and archival photos. Topics include the game's history, rules, equipment, fans, stadiums, and officials. Also closely scrutinized are the anatomy of the football, the evolution of the helmet, how television covers the game, and what happens on the sidelines and in the locker room. (Associated Press, Fall 1999)
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(This book) includes a wealth of information about the popular sport... with a design that is brimming over with text, pictures and caption additions, young readers will find much of interest on every page. (Winston-Salem Journal, October 3, 1999)
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Young adults and all football fans will love the massive amount of information and great color pictures that fill the book. This is not only a learning tool but also a delightfully full tour of Football from page one. (Rainbo Electronic Reviews, November 1999)
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Quick, easy-to-read snippets and captions provide NFL fans with a wealth of information about the sport... (Denver Rocky Mountain News, November 14, 1999)
Synopsis
With brilliantly colorful illustrations, examine varied aspects of professional football, including history of the game, evolution of equipment, playing field and more.