The science and engineering of sport surfaces  [electronic resource] / 
edited by Sharon Dixon ... [et al.]. 
 - London ;  New York :  Routledge,  2015. 
 - 1 online resource (xix, 200 p.) :  ill. 
 - Routledge research in sports technology and engineering .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction : history and development of sports surfaces / Sharon Dixon ... [et al.] -- 2. Surface classification, function, construction and maintenance / Iain James -- 3. Mechanical testing and characterisation of sports surfaces / Paul Fleming, Colin Young and Matt Carre -- 4. Sports surfaces, biomechanics and injury / Victoria Stiles and Sharon Dixon -- 5. Sports surfaces and performance / Darren Stefanyshyn and John Wannop -- 6. Mechanical aspects of shoe-surface interaction / Matt Carre, James Clarke and Paul Fleming -- 7. Human-shoe-surface interaction / Loic Damm, Victoria Stiles and Sharon Dixon -- 8. Natural turf sports surfaces / Iain James -- 9. The future of sports surfaces / Sharon Dixon ... [et al.]. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780203133385 (ebook : PDF) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Athletic fields.<br/>Human mechanics.<br/>Sports--Physiological aspects.<br/>Synthetic sporting surfaces.<br/>Turf management.