The Perfection Point: Sport Science Predicts the Fastest Man, the Highest Jump, and the Limits of Athletic Performance – From ESPN's Emmy Award-Winning Creator - Couverture souple

Brenkus, John

 
9780061845499: The Perfection Point: Sport Science Predicts the Fastest Man, the Highest Jump, and the Limits of Athletic Performance – From ESPN's Emmy Award-Winning Creator
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ISBN 10 : 0061845493 ISBN 13 : 9780061845499
Editeur : Harper Paperbacks, 2011

Synopsis

In The Perfection Point, John Brenkus, host and creator of ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning “Sport Science,” uses hard data and scientific research to uncover the absolute limits of human performance. The Perfection Point is ideal for sports fans interested in the scientific basis of athletic excellence and a fascinating read for science fans interested in the physics of sports.

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À propos de l?auteur

John Brenkus has spent the last decade studying the unique characteristics of the world's greatest athletes. He cocreated the groundbreaking series Fight Science for the National Geographic Channel, and he serves as the on-air host, cocreator, and executive producer of ESPN's Emmy Award-winning show Sport Science.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

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 for a human. But then Roger Bannister broke that mark, followed quickly by a host of other athletes. Today the world record stands at 3 minutes, 43 seconds, yet even that number doesn't tell the full story of how fast humans can run a mile—records are a mark of how well people have done, not how well they can do.

In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, John Brenkus ventures across the sports world to provide an in-depth look at the absolute limits of human performance. For years, coaches, pundits, and experts have speculated about the extremes of human ability. The Perfection Point finally provides the answers.

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Éditeur
Harper Paperbacks
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0061845493
ISBN 13 
9780061845499
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
Coordonnées du fabricant
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9780061845451: The Perfection Point: Sport Science Predicts the Fastest Man, the Highest Jump, and the Limits of Athletic Performance

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ISBN 10 :  0061845450 ISBN 13 :  9780061845451
Editeur : Harper, 2010
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