Sports Technology

The world of golf is at a crossroads. As technological innovations displace traditional philosophies, the golfing community has splintered into two deeply combative factions: the old-school teachers and players who believe in feel, artistry, and imagination, and the technical-minded who want to remake the game around data. In Golf’s Holy War, “an obvious hole-in-one for golfers and their coaches” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Brett Cyrgalis takes us inside the heated battle playing out from weekend hackers to PGA Tour pros.

Dmitri Mendeleyev gave science one of its most important discoveries when he published his periodic table of elements. The periodic table has determined much in the way of science in the past and will continue to do so in the future. The scientist behind the table came from the barren wasteland of Siberia in 19th-century Russia and rose to world acclaim for his work in chemistry.

Prepare your family for a wild voyage filled with hilarious, weird, intriguing, and super awesome facts that extends every subject from science to sports, dinosaurs to space, food and games, oceans and marine life, inventions and discoveries, technology and landmarks, and more! Guaranteed to amaze and baffle even the brightest members of your household!

Lack of science in this area has created a lag in the ability to coach cognition. Language research reveals a secret that can accelerate the cognitive process. Capology is the football language of the R4 system. Specifically, it is the language and lens of leverage in football. Capology will take you on a journey on how to build, apply and implement a coding language to read the reality in the game. This book is for a coach, scout, or player that longs to attain an expert lens into the passing game of football.

Jaw-Dropping Facts and Some Silly "You Be the Judge" Trivia That Kids Can't Get Enough Of! Tired of boring facts? Want to know mind-blowing information that will make learning fun and spark imagination? Watch as amazing facts become unforgettable, and silly trivia gets kids thinking!

Millbrook Press publishes informational titles for grades K-5 that offer fresh perspectives, unusual points of view, and a good dose of humor, while Carolrhoda Books spark children’s imaginations and offer new ways of looking at the world. These fact-filled books draw listeners in with engaging writing and a wide variety of genres encompassed, from coming-of-age stories to exceptional nonfiction to mysteries.

How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process - from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store - in this fascinating book!

How does a sheet of plastic become a soccer ball? Follow each step in the process - from strengthening the plastic to boxing up a brand new ball - in this fascinating book!

How does steel become a shiny new bicycle? Follow each step in the process - from shaping the steel to testing the finished bike - in this fascinating book!

How does a sheet of leather become a football? Follow each step in the process - from cutting the leather to pumping air into the finished ball - in this fascinating audiobook!

How does a roll of leather become a pair of basketball shoes? Follow each step in the process - from cutting the leather to making sure the finished pair is perfect - in this fascinating book!

Das neue Sachhörbuch mit Ostwind. Millionen Mädchen lieben die "Ostwind"-Hörbücher und -filme, denn die Geschichte von Mika und Ostwind erfüllt die Sehnsucht vieler nach Freiheit, Ungebundenheit und dem vertrauensvollen Verhältnis zu einem Pferd. In diesem Sachhörbuch bekommen "Ostwind"-Fans kompetente und hilfreiche Tipps fürs Reitenlernen und zum Umgang mit Pferden. Ein leicht verständlicher Hörbuchratgeber für alle Pferdebegeisterten.

On Christmas Eve 2013, off the coast of East Antarctica, an abrupt weather change trapped the Shokalskiy - the ship carrying earth scientist Chris Turney and 71 others involved in the Australasian Antarctic Expedition - in a densely packed armada of sea ice, 1400 miles from civilization. With the ship's hull breached and steerage lost, the wind threatened to drive the vessel into the frozen continent, smashing it to pieces.

Learn how birds use feathers for flight, warmth, camouflage, and much more.

Am 20. Mai 1927 hatte es der 25 jährige Postflieger Charles Augustus Lindbergh geschafft: In 33 Stunden und 30 Minuten überquerte er im Nonstop-Flug den Atlantik. Der Start war in New York und das Ziel war Paris. Die ganze Welt hielt den Atem an.

The first full-length biography of George Ingle Finch - maverick Australian mountaineer, scientist, concert pianist and father of actor Peter Finch. George Ingle Finch, mountaineer, soldier, scientist, rebellious spirit, boy from the bush, was in his day one of the most famous men in the world. In 1922 he stood at the highest point on Everest, a feat not bettered for 30 years. He invented the predecessor to the puffer jacket and pioneered the use of oxygen in climbing.

The untold story of five women who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s - and won.

Explore concepts of living and nonliving things during a walk in the woods, including birds, stones, stones, streams, and trees. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, In the Garden.

Inspired by The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Michael J. Rosen's wry tale captures Ben's spirit in evocative yet playful language. A love story to the value of variety, A Ben of All Trades sheds light on an unconventional path to greatness and humanizes a towering figure in American history.

Why does a football spiral? How do some athletes jump so high? The answer is science! The Secret Science of Sports helps kids better understand concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math through the sports they love to play and watch.