Winter Games Pitches

Winter Games Pitches
Author: R. D. C. Evans
Publisher: STRI
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1994
Genre: Athletic fields
ISBN: 9781873431030

Covering the establishment and care of grass for a wide variety of sports such as association football, rugby, hockey, lacrosse, the Gaelic games, American football and including facilities such as polo grounds, this work provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject. Divided into nine sections, a detailed introduction to the sports to be catered for is followed by sections on: pitch construction and design; sands for construction and top dressing; frost protection and soil warming; grasses for winter pitches; maintenance machinery; fertilizers for pitches; weeds, pests and diseases; and end of season renovation.

Rootzones, Sands and Top Dressing Materials for Sports Turf

Rootzones, Sands and Top Dressing Materials for Sports Turf
Author: Stephen W. Baker
Publisher: STRI
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2006
Genre: Athletic fields
ISBN: 9781873431603

The Sports Turf Research institute has had an extensive programme of research, funded primarily by the governing bodies of individual sports, to examine the most appropriate material for construction and maintenance work.

Briefing Framework for Primary School Projects

Briefing Framework for Primary School Projects
Author: Great Britain: Department for Education and Skills
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2006-11-23
Genre: Education, Primary
ISBN: 0112711537

This document supersedes Building Bulletin 82: Area guidelines for schools (ISBN 0112709214) published in 1996 and any associated revisions.

Turfgrass Biology, Genetics, and Breeding

Turfgrass Biology, Genetics, and Breeding
Author: Michael D. Casler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2003-01-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780471444107

The cultivation of various turfgrasses has evolved into a dynamic, multi-billion dollar industry. Yet, there is still a real lack of information available for those seeking to understand the complex science behind its growth. This book, edited by two knowledgeable and highly respected experts, presents for the first time a comprehensive study of the various types of turfgrasses, their genetic and biological makeup, and the specifics of when, how, where and why each species was adapted for use. The only book that deals specifically with the science behind the major types of turfgrasses, Turfgrass Biology will prove to be an invaluable, time-saving reference and research tool for professionals interested or engaged in the genesis of turfgrasses.

Cricket Grounds

Cricket Grounds
Author: Roger D. C. Evans
Publisher: STRI
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1991
Genre: Cricket grounds
ISBN: 9781873431009

Covering all aspects of cricket groundsmanship, this text sets the maintenance of modern cricket grounds in historical context by a survey of the groundsman's art since the 1600s. The work details the history of groundsmanship either side of World War II, looking at the modern role of agronomists and other scientists in the study of cricket surfaces. Subsequent topics include: the assessment of an existing table; pitch preparation; mechanized maintenance operations; fertilizer and top dressing; weed, moss, worm and pest control; renovation and repair; and care of the outfield. A chapter is devoted to the planning and construction of new grounds.

Handbook of Urban Landscape

Handbook of Urban Landscape
Author: Cliff Tandy
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1483142167

Handbook of Urban Landscape deals with aspects most related to architecture while, at the same time, it aims to serve the landscape profession itself. Because the field of landscape work is so wide, the present handbook is limited to urban landscape. The handbook can be used at three levels. Its technical studies and reviews form a general guide to current thought on the design of various kinds of open space; its design guide and information sheets are a daily reference for the landscape design process; and through its sources and references, readers can obtain background information or more specific guidance on particular aspects. This handbook is intended as a desk-side guide for all designers of urban space, including architects, landscape architects, planners, and engineers—and for students of these professions. It should also help to improve understanding of the work and procedures of landscape architects, so that all who use them as consultants will be better equipped to brief them.

Science and Football (Routledge Revivals)

Science and Football (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Tom Reilly
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 675
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1135707685

First published in 1988, this book contains edited and revised papers presented at the first World Congress of Science and Football. Held under the auspices of the International Council of Sport, Science, and Physical Education, the Congress was a unique gathering of international scientists researching into football and practitioners professionally involved in the many football codes. American football, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules, Gaelic football and national variations of these games are all covered in depth, in both amateur and professional systems. Nutrition, biomechanics, equipment, physiology, sociology, psychology, coaching, management, training, tactics, strategy are among the main subject areas the contributors cover. With over 22 countries represented and with players, managers and coaches involved as well as academics the book represents a truly international, comprehensive and practical picture of contemporary football.

Engineering of Sport 6

Engineering of Sport 6
Author: Eckehard Moritz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2010-05-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0387460500

This proceedings volume of the ISEA 2006 examines sports engineering, an interdisciplinary subject which encompasses and integrates not only sports science and engineering but also biomechanics, physiology and anatomy, and motion physics. This is the first title of its kind in the emerging field of sports technology.

Perfect Pitch

Perfect Pitch
Author: Jon Steel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2006-10-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471789763

A professional “pitching coach” for one of the world’s largest marketing conglomerates, Jon Steel shares his secrets and explains how you can create presentations and pitches that win hearts, minds, and new business. He identifies the dos and don’ts and uses real-world examples to prove his points. If you make pitches for new business, this is the perfect book for you.