02948cam a2200493Mu 4500 9780429320095 FlBoTFG 20260210180849.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 191123s2019 xx o 000 0 eng d OCoLC-P eng OCoLC-P 9781000732238 1000732231 9780429320095 (electronic bk.) 0429320094 (electronic bk.) 9781000732344 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket) 1000732347 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket) 9781000732450 (electronic bk. : EPUB) 1000732452 (electronic bk. : EPUB) (OCoLC)1128454845 (OCoLC-P)1128454845 QC26 SCI 000000 bisacsh SCI 055000 bisacsh SCI 034000 bisacsh PH bicssc 796.334 23 Wesson, John. The Science of Soccer [electronic resource]. 2nd ed. Milton : CRC Press LLC, 2019. 1 online resource (201 p.) Description based upon print version of record. Updated and revised throughout, this new edition of The Science of Soccer applies scientific analysis to football, giving us the answers to questions like "what's the chance of a team that wins the Premiership also winning the Cup? Can you predict how many goals will be scored? What's the best height for footballers? Is the team that wins the league the best team?" 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, unusual statistics about players, and an insight into the economics of the game. For those with a more mathematical interest in the physics, the final chapter provides a readable account of the theory behind the beautiful game. Features: Accessible to anyone interested in understanding more about the science behind the sport Updated throughout, with new content on transfer fees, wages, and the top goal-scorers Discusses topics not explored in current literature, including rudimentary game theory OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record. Physics. 3024 Soccer Mathematics. SCIENCE / General bisacsh 1310 SCIENCE / Physics bisacsh SCIENCE / History bisacsh Taylor & Francis https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429320095 OCLC metadata license agreement http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf 92965 92964