Publisher's Synopsis
This series explains how science and human ingenuity have been applied to create the technologies demanded in a constantly changing world. It examines the reasons why changes and developments are necessary, and shows how problems are solved to bring about these changes. Each book in the series deals with the subject matter within a thematic framework, showing how different technologies combine to create an evolving "state of the art".;Focusing on sporting equipment and clothes, this book discusses how technology has been used to develop performance-enhancing innovations such as carbon-fibre tennis rackets, Lycra sprinting suits, synthetic running tracks and computerized timing.
