Flawless Fields & Glorious Grounds: A History & Evolution of Grass & Artificial Playing Surfaces - Couverture souple

Miler, Jane

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798297816152

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

From ancient meadows to AI-managed stadiums — the complete history of the world’s playing surfaces.

Every match, every point, every goal begins with the same thing: the ground beneath our feet. Yet the story of that ground — how it’s prepared, perfected, and preserved — has never been told like this.

In Flawless Fields & Glorious Grounds: A History & Evolution of Grass & Artificial Playing Surfaces, you’ll discover how sports surfaces transformed over centuries:

• The Early Days — from rough commons and village greens to the first carefully mown cricket pitches.

• The Science of Turf — Piper & Oakley, the USGA Green Section, and the rise of turfgrass research.

• Engineering the Ground — drainage, root-zone design, irrigation, and the PAT system revolution.

• Synthetic Breakthroughs — from ChemGrass and the Astrodome to FieldTurf and beyond.

• Hybrid Marvels — stitching synthetic fibers into living grass for the best of both worlds.

• Sustainability & Technology — climate-proof grasses, eco-friendly infills, and intelligent monitoring systems.

• Iconic Venues — Wimbledon, Lambeau Field, Wembley, the MCG, and more.

You’ll meet the inventors, scientists, and groundskeepers who quietly changed the way games are played — and see how mega-events like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics became testing grounds for turf innovation.

With vivid storytelling, historical depth, and a touch of humor, this book brings to life the artistry, science, and engineering that turn fields into flawless stages for sport.

Whether you’re a sports historian, a fan of great stadiums, or simply fascinated by the hidden world beneath the game, Flawless Fields & Glorious Grounds will change the way you look at every pitch, court, and field you see.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798297816152
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 69
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