New from the author of the bestselling Why is Snot Green? and How Loud Can You Burp?

Why don't hammer-throwers get dizzy? Could the world's fastest swimmer catch a jet-ski? How far can a human being run or cycle before they drop? Which nutter invented the ski jump? Glenn Murphy, author of ***Why Is Snot Green?***, answers these and other brilliant questions in this fascinating book about the science of sport.

From running a marathon to beating your friends at basketball, from karate-kicking through concrete to pulling a backflip on a BMX. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about sports and games. Become a whizz in science AND trounce your friends at your school sports day. It's like being in the Olympics with none of the boring bits!