Which ancient cultures enjoyed a bit of sporting competition? Who won the first marathon? How hard do top tennis players hit the ball, and which is the most dangerous sport? Whether you hit it, bounce it, run at top speed or ride in or on it, Infomojis: Sports is all about exploring sport in a fun and engaging way. Core scientific areas of investigation are covered, such as how streamlined F1 cars are designed to reduce drag and why athletes' bodies need muscle power to compete!

The book features custom-made 'infomojis' - presenting the information with real personality! So inject fun into facts, and take your young astronomer to the next evolution in infographics.

Infomojis is a series of ten books that are perfect for curious readers aged 8+.

This book is part of a book series called Infomojis .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jon Richards is an experienced author of non-fiction books for children. Ed Simkins is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer of children's books. His work focuses on data visualisation such as infographics and innovative data maps.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Football crazy
• 1: Track and field
• 1: Bats, sticks and balls
• 1: Racket sports
• 1: Target sports
• 1: Winter sports
• 1: Diving and swimming
• 1: Combat sports
• 1: Extreme sports
• 1: Motor sports
• 1: Tournaments
• 1: Eyes on the prize
• 1: Fans and venues
• 1: Glossary and Index