How to watch soccer like a genius : what architects, stuntwomen, paleoanthropologists, and computer scientists reveal about the world's game / Nick Greene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greene, Nicholas, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soccer.

Soccer--Philosophy.

Soccer--History.

Sports and Recreation.

Genre:

Informational works.

Physical Description:

xvii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

What architects, stuntwomen, paleoanthropologists, and computer scientists reveal about the world's game

Place of Publication:

New York : Abrams Press, 2026.

Summary:

"After reading this fun book, you'll never look at soccer the same way again. In How to Watch Soccer Like a Genius, Nick Greene calls on a turf manager, an expert on color theory, and a landscape historian to understand the field itself, a paleoanthropologist to talk kicking, and an Anglican priest to explain schisms how American football, soccer, and rugby could all develop from the field games of rowdy 19th-century British schoolboys. Greene delves deep into what defines the game, how it developed, and what happens during a match's 90 minutes (and then some). His expert commentators include a domino toppler, a developmental neuroscientist, an art historian, a civil engineer, and more. Along the way, Greene reveals how understanding the hidden logic of the game from the science of a perfect kick to the design of the pitch can transform the way you watch, making every pass, play, and decision more meaningful. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the sport, this is a book that deepens your appreciation of what's happening on the field and why it matters."--Amazon.com.

Notes:

Includes biographical references.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Miller Fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9781419777172

1419777173

OCLC:

1591543315