Faster, higher, smarter : bright ideas that transformed sports

Shapiro, Simon (author.). Krynauw, Theo, (illustrator.). Goldswain, Warwick, (illustrator.).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781554518135 (paperback)
ISBN: 155451813X (paperback)
ISBN: 9781554518142
ISBN: 1554518148
Physical Description: print
120 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Publisher: Toronto : Annick Press, [2016]
Copyright: ℗♭2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title misspelled "Faster, highter, smarter" on spine.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 118) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.