Tento autor sa dlhé roky venuje herpetológii a štúdiu prírody v Texase, pričom jeho čas strávený v teréne a v laboratóriách texaských múzeí v 60. rokoch bol len začiatkom. Napriek tomu sa jeho hlavná kariéra uberala smerom k psychológii, kde pôsobil ako licencovaný psychologický asociát celých 35 rokov. Herpetológia však zostala jeho druhou, neoficiálnou vášňou, ktorá zahŕňala aktívnu účasť v herpetologických spoločnostiach, prednášky a písanie. Jeho písanie sa sústreďuje na zdieľanie úžasu z pobytu v divokej prírode a na podporu lásky k prírodným oblastiam, ktorá je nevyhnutná pre ochranu prírody.
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.