http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
1 online resource (xv, 407 pages) : illustrations
Improvements in materials technology have produced a significant impact on sporting performance in recent years. The relationship between material technology and design and their effects on sporting performance is the focus of this important handbook. From topics related to the general use of materials in sports - for example for sports surfaces and the behaviour of balls and ballistics, the book goes on to explore in detail the particular requirements of materials for many of the most popular sports including golf, tennis, cycling, mountaineering, skiing, cricket and paralympic sports. This b.
Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Foam protection in sport; 3 Performance of sports surfaces; 4 Running shoe materials; 5 Balls and ballistics; 6 Materials in golf; 7 Surface engineering in sport; 8 Materials and tennis strings; 9 Materials and tennis rackets; 10 Materials in bicycles; 11 Materials in mountaineering; 12 Materials in skiing; 13 Materials in cricket; 14 Materials in Paralympic sports; Index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades
Boca Raton : CRC Press ; Cambridge : Woodhead, 2003