The Physics of Cricket: From Hotspot to Statistics

Kidger, Mark

ISBN 10: 1904761925 / ISBN 13: 9781904761921

Verlag: Nottingham University Press, 2011

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR007682116

Inhaltsangabe:

An engaging look at the science behind one of the most popular sports in the world, this entertaining reference explains the fundamental impact of physics on all aspects of the game of cricket. Beginning with a brief history of the sport, the book then provides an empirical understanding of how it is played, from the handling of the ball and the design of the bat to the angle of the bowler’s arm and the quality of the playing surface. Discussing scientific concepts such as the laws of optics, hydrodynamics, ballistics, and probability, this informative exploration furnishes both a better understanding of the nuances of the game as well as some of the basic principles of physics and mechanics.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren:

Mark is an ardent cricket fan. He gave his first astronomy talk at Bristol Astronomical Society at 14 years old. Since he has written about and lectured on diverse science topics from the Star of Bethlehem to climate change. He has appeared on radio and television in many countries and has appeared in several documentaries including the BBC’s “EarthStory”, “Star of Bethlehem” (2008) and Arte's “The Three Kings: tracing the myth” (2008), as well as appearing four times on the BBC’s “The Sky at Night”. Mark has written four popular books on astronomy. He has also written for numerous magazines and newspapers including writing a monthly column on comets and meteors for the Spanish astronomy magazine “Tribuna de Astronomía". Since 2006 he has worked for the European Space Agency’s Herschel Space Observatory, the largest telescope ever to be launched into space.

Mark Kidger is an ardent cricket fan. He gave his first astronomy talk at Bristol Astronomical Society at 14 years old. Since he has written about and lectured on diverse science topics from the Star of Bethlehem to climate change. He has appeared on radio and television in many countries and has appeared in several documentaries including the BBC's -1-larthStorv", ''Star of Bethlehem" (2008) and Age's -The Three Kings: tracing the myth- (2008), as well as appearing four times on the BB(T's -The Sky at Night". Mark has written four popular hooks on astronomy. He has also written for numerous magazines and newspapers including writing a monthly column on comets and meteors for the Spanish astronomy magazine "Tribuna de Astronomia". Since 2006 he has worked for the European Space Agency's Herschel Space Observatory, the largest telescope to be launched into space.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Physics of Cricket: From Hotspot to ...
Verlag: Nottingham University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good