The perfection point
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : HarperCollins, [2010].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780061845451, 0061845450
Physical Desc
xiii, 242 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Cranston Central - Adult Non-Fiction
612 BRE
1 available
612 BRE
1 available
Island Free - Upper Level
796 BRE
1 available
796 BRE
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Portsmouth - Adult Non-Fiction
612.044 BRE
1 available
612.044 BRE
1 available
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Published
New York : HarperCollins, [2010].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780061845451, 0061845450
Notes
Description
What's the fastest a human can run the 100-meter sprint? What's the longest a human can hold his breath? What are the limits of human performance? Until 1954, common wisdom and scientific knowledge considered a sub-four-minute mile an impossible feat--but today the world record stands at 3 minutes, 43 seconds. Records are a mark of how well people have done, not how well they can do. What's the actual limit? In this thought-provoking book, John Brenkus, co-creator of ESPN's Sport Science, ventures across the sports world to provide an in-depth look at the absolute limits of human performance. Beginning with the current world records for a variety of sports, Brenkus finds the perfection point for each--the speeds, heights, distances, and times that humans will get closer to but never exceed.--From publisher description.
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Cranston Central - Adult Non-Fiction | 612 BRE | On Shelf |
Island Free - Upper Level | 796 BRE | On Shelf |
Portsmouth - Adult Non-Fiction | 612.044 BRE | On Shelf |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brenkus, J. (2010). The perfection point (First edition.). HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brenkus, John. 2010. The Perfection Point. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brenkus, John. The Perfection Point HarperCollins, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brenkus, John. The Perfection Point First edition., HarperCollins, 2010.
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