Amazon.com description: Product Description: A monumental undertaking, this encyclopedia covers women's sports worldwide and throughout history. In addition to 441 articles, it includes a list of contributors (with affiliations), a list of articles by subject, a statement of purpose, bibliographies after nearly all articles, appendixes about the Olympics, and a 38-page index. Articles on sports include the expected ("Tennis"), the less popular ("Broomball, "Double Dutch," "Falconry"), and those from outside the United States ("Camogie," "Korfball"). There are 130 articles on athletes ("Pat Summitt," "Kornelia Ender"), 62 articles on countries ("China"), 19 on health issues ("Osteoporosis"), and 66 on social/cultural issues ("Femininity," "Ethics"). The international perspective continues in articles on events ("African Games") and organizations. Photographs accompany most articles, and the overall appearance is attractive and easy to read. This encyclopedia's strengths lie in its unique, cross-cultural treatment of all subjects. For example, the 11-page basketball article treats the sport's history, the United States, and the state of basketball in various regions worldwide. Also, all sports receive in-depth coverage: "Boxing" (eight pages), "Table Tennis" (six pages), and even "Baton Twirling" (three pages). There are some exceptional articles ("Sportswear Industry," "Volkssport," "Magazines") and some outstanding bibliographies ("Gay Games," "Coeducational Sport"). On the downside, this reviewer found several typographical errors, omissions in the index, and some inadequate bibliographies ("Golf": two items; "Ringette": none; "Nancy Lopez": only web sites). Nevertheless, this encyclopedia succeeds admirably in its goal to "acknowledge the importance of women in sports at the global level." A scholarly resource for public libraries and schools at all levels, middle school through college.