by Daniel Tatarsky (Author)
Over 80 stunning, ingenious and absorbing sport infographics!
Infographic Guide to Sport presents unique, witty and surprising facts about every type of sport, from badminton to karate, cricket to ice hockey, football to zorbing. Fascinating stats and all the facts on your favourite sporting legends, it features infamous tales from behind the scenes of the sporting world.
More than just a book of words, with graphs, Venn diagrams and charts, this book provides a unique overview of the all your favourite sports, boasting over 100 original artworks and illustrations and at-a-glance facts to amaze and astound readers.
Discover:
The world's most dangerous sports
That shuttlecocks are faster than Ferraris
Niche European sports from oina to pesapallo
The toughest marathons
Why cheerleading is more dangerous than boxing
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Edition: 01
Publisher: Cassell
Published: 06 Oct 2014
ISBN 10: 1844037851
ISBN 13: 9781844037858
Book Overview: Fascinating, insightful, clever and stunning, these infographic diagrams will help you see sport in a whole new light.
Daniel Tatarsky is a writer and actor. He has written on a wide variety of topics from table sports (Flick to Kick: The Official History of Subbuteo, Orion) to Cool Science (Portico), taking in a biography of Dan Dare and three Eagle Annuals (all Orion) and the all-encompassing Everything You Need to Know About Everything You Need to Know About (Portico). His work has been translated into Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch and Portuguese for the Brazilian market.
As an actor he has appeared in, among others, Eastenders, The Bill and Black Mirror.