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The Science of Soccer 1st Edition
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For the first time ever, science gives us the answers to questions like "what's the chance of a team that wins the League or Premiership also winning the Cup? Can you predict how many goals will be scored? What's the best height for footballers? Is the winning team the best team?"
The Science of Soccer is a fascinating book, dealing with a wide range of subjects where scientific analysis can be applied to football. Starting with a qualitative description of the basic physics that relate to the ball and its bounce, the author then moves through kicks and throws to a simple account of the more complex physics of a ball in flight. Fulfilling your scientific curiosity, this book uncovers aspects of the game that are not normally discussed.
It includes a look at game theory, how the rules affect the flow and enjoyment of the game, why the best team does not always win, unusual statistics about players, and an insight into the economics of the game.
- ISBN-100750308133
- ISBN-13978-0750308137
- Edition1st
- PublisherInstitute of Physics Publishing
- Publication dateMay 24, 2002
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions4.75 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
- Print length210 pages
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-Marcel Lesieur, Journal of Turbulence, Vol. 3
The Science of Soccer is a pleasant addition to a long line of sports-related books by English authors, each of whom wants to explain the sound physical reasons why things happen in a particular game Wesson reaches into territory that few such books have explored before, including some thoughts on rudimentary game theory, on strategy, and on the economics of the game today. Those parts make interesting reading.
-John D. McCullen, Physics Today, June 2003
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- Publisher : Institute of Physics Publishing; 1st edition (May 24, 2002)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 210 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0750308133
- ISBN-13 : 978-0750308137
- Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 4.75 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,352,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,065 in Sports Medicine (Books)
- #5,824 in Soccer (Books)
- #7,006 in Physics (Books)
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