{"product_id":"the-perfection-point-sport-science-predicts-the-fastest-man-the-highest-jump-and-the-limits-of-athletic-performance-isbn-9780061845499","title":"The Perfection Point: Sport Science Predicts the Fastest Man, the Highest Jump, and the Limits of Athletic Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Perfection Point\u003c\/em\u003e, John Brenkus, host and creator of ESPN’s Emmy Award-winning “Sport Science,” uses hard data and scientific research to uncover the absolute limits of human performance. The \u003cem\u003ePerfection Point\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for sports fans interested in the scientific basis of athletic excellence and a fascinating read for science fans interested in the physics of sports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWhat's the fastest a human can run the 100-meter sprint?\u003cbr\u003eWhat's the longest a human can hold his breath? \u003cbr\u003eWhat are the limits of human performance?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil 1954, common wisdom and scientific knowledge considered a sub-four-minute mile an impossible feat for a human. But then Roger Bannister broke that mark, followed quickly by a host of other athletes. Today the world record stands at 3 minutes, 43 seconds, yet even that number doesn't tell the full story of how fast humans can run a mile—records are a mark of how well people have done, not how well they can do. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating and thought-provoking book, John Brenkus ventures across the sports world to provide an in-depth look at the absolute limits of human performance. For years, coaches, pundits, and experts have speculated about the extremes of human ability. \u003cem\u003eThe Perfection Point\u003c\/em\u003e finally provides the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This stuff is catnip to a sports fan.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Brenkus] busts out some Hawking-like equations in an effort to calculate the outer limits of human athletic performance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you’re interested in understanding the American character, there are plenty of texts to consult- including, of course, the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence and Alexis de Tocqueville’s meditations on this country. Here’s another work to add to the mix: John Brenkus’s The Perfection Point, about the absolute limits of human athletic performance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating...Sure to spark debate in sporting and scientific circles, the book is engagingly written, well argued, and-even when the conclusions seem almost science-fictiony-entirely plausible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887930896613,"sku":"NP9780061845499","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061845499.jpg?v=1730227761","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-perfection-point-sport-science-predicts-the-fastest-man-the-highest-jump-and-the-limits-of-athletic-performance-isbn-9780061845499","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}