Description: "How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? From equipment and engineering to amazing sporting achievements, find 100 incredible facts in this book, perfect for sharing with family and friends."--Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Jerome Martin has written children's books about science, history, Shakespeare and food. Before joining Usborne in 2014, he spent a decade studying literature at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of Iowa, and several years behaving responsibly in a copywriting office. Now, he spends his working hours researching delightful and amazing facts, his evening hours parenting two children, and the minutes in-between writing poetry.
Review Quotes:
Perfect for any curious minds - Armadillo
Educational, fun and good value for money. - School Reading List
From equipment and engineering to amazing sporting achievements, this brilliant book is the latest in Usborne's award-winning 100 Things to Know series - Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post