{"product_id":"9780060084363","title":"The Physics of Baseball: Third Edition, Revised, Updated, and Expanded","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eAdair, Robert K.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/7\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBlending scientific fact and sports trivia, Robert Adair examines what a baseball or player in motion does-and why. How fast can a batted ball go? What effect do stitch patterns have on wind resistance? How far does a curve ball break? Who reaches first base faster after a bunt, a right- or left-handed batter?  The answers are often surprising -- and always illuminating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThis newly revised third edition considers recent developments in the science of sport such as the neurophysiology of batting, bat vibration, and the character of the \"sweet spot.\" Faster pitchers, longer hitters, and enclosed stadiums also get a good, hard scientific look to determine their effects on the game. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eFilled with anecdotes about famous players and incidents, \u003cem\u003eThe Physics of Baseball\u003c\/em\u003e provides fans with fascinating insights into America's favorite pastime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46785841103103,"sku":"9780060084363","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780060084363_s600x595.jpg?v=1780335609","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780060084363","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}