{"product_id":"zamboni-isbn-9780760367117","title":"Zamboni","description":"\u003cb\u003eEnjoy a (slow) spin around the old rink in the only history of the world-famous Zamboni ice resurfacer…now available in an updated edition to celebrate the 70th birthday of these iconic machines!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Until 1949, resurfacing an ice rink required an ungainly tractor-pulled shaver followed by three or four workers scooping away the shavings and then spraying and squeegeeing water. The process—including the refreezing—took more than an hour, as skaters or hockey players waited patiently. That all changed when a tireless inventor by the name of \u003cb\u003eFrank J. Zamboni\u003c\/b\u003e—who also happened to own a skating rink in Southern California—\u003cb\u003eput his mind to creating a quality sheet of ice in a shorter time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The story of the machines the Zamboni Company has produced—now as beloved among sports enthusiasts as ice skates and hockey pucks—is fully told in this fun-filled history of machine-age ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that forever changed the nature of ice sports. Inside this \u003cb\u003eofficial illustrated story, created with the cooperation of the Zamboni Company\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll be greeted by a wealth of \u003cb\u003evisual material from their archives\u003c\/b\u003e. Explore:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe early development of Zamboni ice-resurfacing machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow they work and have evolved over the years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story behind figure-skating legend Sonja Henie's personal Zamboni ice resurfacers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnecdotes from drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories behind paint schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful tales about Zamboni ice resurfacer drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWitness \u003cb\u003ethe design and workings of the latest models\u003c\/b\u003e, such as the world's first OEM lithium-ion-powered ice resurfacer, and read \u003cb\u003efun new Zamboni tales and milestones\u003c\/b\u003e, like the 12,000th machine delivered and the 2018 formation of Zamboni Europe in Sweden. \u003cb\u003eEntertaining sidebars\u003c\/b\u003e explore the appeal of Zamboni machines, take you inside Zamboni facilities, examine the company’s other less-well-known machines, and highlight Zamboni machines' television and film \"roles.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The only book on the subject not geared for young kids, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eZamboni: The Coolest Machines on Ice \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eoffers sports enthusiasts a fun-filled and informative look at one of the most beloved machines on four wheels! ","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892481487077,"sku":"NP9780760367117","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_ea8dbad7-a9fd-45ba-8726-4b6f983def1b.jpg?v=1773107784","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/zamboni-isbn-9780760367117","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}