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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     School Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Shapiro, Simon.     Subjects     Sports sciences -- Juvenile literature.     Sports -- Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Shapiro, Simon.       by title:      Faster, higher, smar...       by call number:      613.71 S529f     Search the Web     Shapiro, Simon.     Sports sciences -- Juvenile literature.     Sports -- Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature.       MARC Display

Faster, higher, smarter : bright ideas that transformed sports / Simon Shapiro ; art by Theo Krynauw and Warwick Goldswain. by Shapiro, Simon. Annick Press, c2016. Call #: 613.71 S529f Subjects Sports sciences -- Juvenile literature.   Sports -- Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9781554518142 (hc.) 1554518148 (hc.) 9781554518135 155451813X Alternate title:  Faster, highter, smarter Description:  120 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm. Notes:  Title misspelled "Faster, highter, smarter" on spine. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (page 118) and index. Contents:  High jump: the Fosbury Flop -- Pole vault: flexible fiberglass -- Baseball: Ted Williams and the art of swing speed -- Football: getting a kick out of soccer -- Hockey: the terrifying slap shot -- Skateboarding: Ollie up! -- Speed skating: slapping on speed -- Cycling: Obree, the Flying Scotsman -- Wheelchair sports: Hang Glider to Wheeler-Dealer -- Swimming: the Berkoff Blastoff -- Ski jumping: V for victory -- Blade running: run like a Cheetah -- Skiing and tennis: a head for innovation -- Bungy jumping: a leap of faith -- Cheating: steroid scandals -- Statistics: analytics and the A's -- Basketball: Michael Jordan's hang time. Summary:  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. Other authors:  Krynauw, Theo. Goldswain, Warwick. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Alderney Gate Public Library Children's Nonfiction 613.71 S529f Childrens Books In Transit Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Children's Nonfiction 613.71 S529f Childrens Books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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