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Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In 1920, the first collegiate football game was broadcast on Radio. Today, many sports actually allow viewers to control which camera picture they see. How has this innovation occurred? This book uses a familiar topic, sports broadcasting, to introduce kids to the concept of innovation and its impact on their everyday life
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Can you believe that the first tennis balls didn't bounce? Or that the world's first basketball hoop was a peach crate? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every day. From the Minnesota teen who invented water skis to the Missouri mechanic who came up with the idea of driving over cars with his monster pickup truck, you'll find out how we got some of our favorite entertainment inventions.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Provides a look at sports and nanotechnology, and discusses how this science, which manipulates objects at the atomic level, is being used to create high-tech swimsuits, tennis rackets, golf clubs, running shoes, and other sporting equipment." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Technology is revolutionizing sports around the world; find out how inside. Wearable tech is turning athletes into walking computers. Stadium video technology is ending debates caused by official decisions. Personal video devices are changing the way we view sports, on land and in the air. From basketballs that talk back to social media that lets athletes talk back, too, technology and sports have become a winning team." --
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"From drones capturing unique angles of plays for enhanced analysis to swimsuit material helping swimmers go faster, technological innovations are transforming the way sports are played as well as watched. Supercharged Sports examines these exciting advances in technology and also explores what's coming next in the world of sport science, such as health-monitoring systems sewn into the fabric of uniforms and even more immersive virtual reality experiences."--...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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.