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Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
The terrifying effects of a warming planet are impossible to ignore, but sometimes it's hard to pick through the facts and to understand exactly what's happening and how. This book of bright, bold infographics illuminates the realities of climate change in hard numbers, digestible data and vivid visualizations. How will rising sea levels affect us? What is the impact of meat on the planet? What industries create the most emissions? How do renewable...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
What does Player Efficiency Rating (PER) have to do with hoops greatness? More than you think. In this fun and smart look at basketball, you will discover stories and uncover facts that will help you better understand and enjoy every pass, dribble, and shot all the more.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
What does a quarterback rating have to do with gridiron greatness? More than you think. In this fun and smart look at football, you will discover stories and uncover facts that will help you better understand and enjoy every kickoff, tackle, and touchdown all the more.
Author
Publisher
Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"[T]his new fanbook is filled with fun trivia, unique lingo, and illustrated behind-the-skills how-to's. Chapters include Team Tidbits (salient baseball facts about every MLB team), Think Like a Manager (essential strategies to understand), He Reminds Me Of (compares current players to legendary greats of America's favorite pastime), and much more!"--Amazon website.
6) Every second
Author
Publisher
What on Earth Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Every Second offers a unique introduction to numbers and statistics, perfect for kids in kindergarten and at elementary school. Full of fascinating and fun facts, and clear, colorful infographic illustrations, this book will help develop math skills and an understanding of our world. This book also provides the perfect launch-pad for thought and discussion about a wide range of issues, including the environment. With remarkable facts, lush illustrations,...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
What does true plus/minus have to do with hockey greatness? More than you think. In this fun and smart look at basketball, you will discover stories and uncover facts that will help you better understand and enjoy every pass, dribble, and shot all the more.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
What does Wins Above Replacement (WAR) have to do with baseball greatness? More than you think. In this fun and smart look at baseball, you will discover stories and uncover facts that will help you better understand and enjoy every strikeout, putout, and home run all the more.
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Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In this book, explore the many relationships between mathematics and sports. Start with the obvious...uniform numbers and stats and continue with high-level analytics that are changing how teams are formed and how games are played. Math can make a basketball player more accurate and a football coach more successful.
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