Faster, Higher, Smarter: Bright Ideas That Transformed Sports

What do athletes and rocket scientists have in common? It takes a lot of talent, skill, and...
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Author: Simon Shapiro
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Faster, Higher, Smarter: Bright Ideas That Transformed Sports by Shapiro, Simon

Faster, Higher, Smarter: Bright Ideas That Transformed Sports

€18,13

Faster, Higher, Smarter: Bright Ideas That Transformed Sports

€18,13
Author: Simon Shapiro
Format: Paperback
Language: English
What do athletes and rocket scientists have in common?

It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more to make a sport better: it takes smarts And whether innovators are aware of it or not, it takes an understanding of physics, mechanics, and aerodynamics to come up with better techniques and equipment.

From swimming, soccer, and basketball to skateboarding and wheelchair sports, Faster, Higher, Smarter looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports. Readers will find out how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball; how a slapshot works, and what's involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport.

Entertaining, informative, and highly visual, this book is the perfect way to introduce scientific concepts to kids who love sports.


Author: Simon Shapiro
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 03/15/2016
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.50w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781554518135
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2016 pg. 185

About the Author
Simon Shapiro has co-written five books for Annick Press, including Better Together and Slither, Slide, What's Outside? This is his first book of non-fiction for older readers. Simon lives in Toronto.

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