This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs offers an inside look at the variety and complexity of today's sports and the equipment needed to play them.Learn about the basic concepts of major sports including American football rugby baseball cricket tennis golf fencing and gymnastics and what to look for as a spectator. For each game there is a clear summary of the most important rules as well as a description of the place in which it is played and the particular skills required by the participants. Featuring historical and modern equipment that highlights how the practice of sport has changed over the years Sport is a unique and compelling introduction to this exciting and glamorous world.