{"product_id":"computer-science-in-sport-arnold-baca-9780415715454","title":"Computer Science in Sport: Research and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eComputers are a fundamentally important tool in sport science research, sports performance analysis and, increasingly, in coaching and education programmes in sport. This book defines the field of 'sport informatics', explaining how computer science can be used to solve sport-related problems, in both research and applied aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a clear explanation of the functional principles of hardware and software, the book examines the key functional areas in which computer science is employed in sport, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eknowledge discovery and database development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003edata acquisition, including devices for measuring performance data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003emotion tracking and analysis systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003emodelling and simulation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ematch analysis systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ee-learning and multimedia in sports education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridging the gap between theory and practice, this book is important reading for any student, researcher or practitioner working in sport science, sport performance analysis, research methods in sport, applied computer science or informatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arnold Baca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415715458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415715454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/29\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Arnold Baca","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064949780735,"sku":"9780415715454","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35901f2e-a8cf-4f3f-a19a-d94e3b08aa11.jpg?v=1768672126","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/computer-science-in-sport-arnold-baca-9780415715454","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}