| Doping in Sports: Winning at Any Cost? Contributor(s): McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467761486 ISBN-13: 9781467761482 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $32.92 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - General |
| Dewey: 362.290 |
| LCCN: 2015016192 |
| Lexile Measure: 1280 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 104 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179377 Reading Level: 9.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Behind the fame of big-time sports lies a complex web of controversy and deceit. Doping--the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) to gain a competitive athletic edge--is common in many sports. While doping can improve performance, it poses huge risks for athletes' health and careers. Some of the world's top athletes, from cyclist Lance Armstrong to professional baseball player Alex Rodriguez, have seen their images tarnished by doping scandals. Still, the pressure to win and high financial stakes drive many athletes to PEDs. Award-winning author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson uncovers the shadowy world of athletes who dope, the people and organizations that help them, and the scientists and officials committed to stopping them. |
Contributor Bio(s): McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino: - Stephanie Sammartino McPherson, a former teacher and freelance newspaper writer, enjoys writing about science and the human interest stories behind major discoveries. Stephanie and her husband Richard live in Virginia but also call California home. |