{"product_id":"racing-green-9781472982193","title":"Racing Green","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRacing Green\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly. \u003c\/b\u003eMotor racing is already one of the most scientifically demanding sports: it involves a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mechanical nous and perennial technological innovation. These innovations, first developed for racing, have been incorporated into everyday car designs to improve their safety  from ABS brakes to crash helmets  and ecological impact, via electric engines and more efficient fuels and tyres. Author Kit Chapman is a lifelong motorsports fan who has previously worked with Virgin Racing's Formula E team on the chemistry and material science of their cars. With help from his wide range of contacts in the industry, Kit criss-crosses the globe from Ohio to Monaco, Spain to Bahrain. He steps behind the scenes of current engineering breakthroughs, picking up extraordinary tales along the way,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapman writes engagingly about the benefits motor racing has brought to a climate problem that needs all hands on the wheel. * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eAn entertaining and often insightful read that will be enjoyed by both racing fans and people generally interested in processes of innovation. * Science *\u003cbr\u003eA reminder of the crucial role that motorsport plays in the mission to save our planet. * Lucas di Grassi *\u003cbr\u003eChapman expertly places scientific developments in societal and historical contexts while making you feel like he’s sharing stories over beer at the local pub … If you’re not a racing fan, you probably know one. \u003ci\u003eRacing Green\u003c\/i\u003e would be an excellent way to get them interested in the science behind the cars. But I also highly recommend Chapman’s book to scientists as a case study in how story can be just as powerful a force for change as fact. -- Diandra Leslie-Pelecky * Physics World *\u003cbr\u003eChapman’s clear passion for all things motorsport seeps heavily through the narrative of this book, and he engagingly walks us through the history of motorsport, and the extraordinary engineering that goes into all the materials and parts. * Engineering \u0026amp; Technology *\u003cbr\u003eMotorsport science isn’t a thrilling topic for most people, but it’s presented so well here and the writing is so compelling that it’s undeniably interesting. * Auto Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction   \u003cb\u003ePART I: THE FASTEST R\u0026amp;D LAB ON EARTH\u003c\/b\u003e Chapter One: Fire and ICE  Chapter Two: Speeding Bullets  Chapter Three: Together in Electric Dreams Chapter Four: Applying the Brakes  Chapter Five: The Last Airbenders  Chapter Six: Going with the Flow  Chapter Seven: Virtually There   \u003cb\u003ePART II: RACING FOR LIFE \u003c\/b\u003e Chapter Eight: The Full Might of What We Can Do Chapter Nine: Matters of Life and Death  Chapter Ten: Twenty-Seven Seconds  Chapter Eleven: Rise of the Robots   \u003cb\u003ePART III: THE MATERIAL WORLD \u003c\/b\u003e Chapter Twelve: Flax, Fibres and Floating Frogs  Chapter Thirteen: All That’s Fit to Print  Chapter Fourteen: Fuelling the Future  Chapter Fifteen: The Terrible History of Tyres  Chapter Sixteen: Going to Extremes   Appendix: Martin, Mosler \u0026amp; Me  Acknowledgments  Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408793542999,"sku":"9781472982193","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472982193.jpg?v=1730504229","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/racing-green-9781472982193","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}