Faster, higher, smarter
Subtitle: bright ideas that transformed sports
By: Simon Shapiro ; art by Theo Krynauw and Warwick Goldswain
Contributors: Krynauw, Theo, illustrator; Goldswain, Warwick, illustrator
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781554518142; 9781554518135
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation; Sports sciences; Technological innovations; Juvenile literature; History; Sports
Other titles: Faster, highter, smarter
Description: 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.
Notes: Title misspelled "Faster, highter, smarter" on spine.

Includes bibliographical references (page 118) and index.
Table of contents: title: High jump: the Fosbury Flop; title: Pole vault: flexible fiberglass; title: Baseball: Ted Williams and the art of swing speed; title: Football: getting a kick out of soccer; title: Hockey: the terrifying slap shot; title: Skateboarding: Ollie up!; title: Speed skating: slapping on speed; title: Cycling: Obree, the Flying Scotsman; title: Wheelchair sports: Hang Glider to Wheeler-Dealer; title: Swimming: the Berkoff Blastoff; title: Ski jumping: V for victory; title: Blade running: run like a Cheetah; title: Skiing and tennis: a head for innovation; title: Bungy jumping: a leap of faith; title: Cheating: steroid scandals; title: Statistics: analytics and the A's; title: Basketball: Michael Jordan's hang time.