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Guide to artificial turf

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In defense of artificial turf: why it's time to destigmatize plastic pitches https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/21/in-defense-of-artificial-turf-why-its-time-to-destigmatize-plastic-pitches (accessed on 8.7.2016)
Royal Ten Cate Divisions- A brief history of synthetic turf http://www.tencate.com/amer/grass/Synthetic-turf-101/Request-a-Presentation/default.aspx (accessed on 1.7.2016)
Astrodome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrodome (accessed on 1.7.2016)
History of artificial grass https://www.artificialgrass-direct.com/about-us/history-artificial-grass/ (accessed on 13.7.2016)
FAQs about artificial grass http://www.dessosports.com/faq (accessed on 3.7.2016)
Does artificial turf give you cancer? http://www.5-a-side.com/news/does-artificial-turf-give-you-cancer/ (accessed on 3.7.2016)
Are artificial sports pitches causing cancer? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/health/are-artificial-sports-pitches-causing-cancer/ (accessed on 3.7.2016)
Calls for 3G pitch ban http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/calls-3g-pitch-ban-after-7639999#jmSyhhd9QVdIrcra.97 (accessed on 3.7.2016)
“Turf vs. Grass” Written by Brian Wolfson (2015), World Cup 2015 Guide, Soccer Politics Blog, Duke University, http://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/world-cup-guides/world-cup-2015-guide/all-about-that-turf/turf-vs-grass/ (accessed on 6.7.2016)
A guide to landscaping with artificial grass http://tigerturf.com/a-guide-to-landscaping-with-artificial-grass (accessed on 6.7.2016)
Installing artificial grass in hot climates http://www.artificialgrasswholesaler.com/installing-artificial-grass-hot-climates/ (accessed on 6.7.2016)
Artificial grass can withstand cold climate conditions https://artificialgrasstips.wordpress.com/2012/04/23/artificial-grass-can-withstand-cold-climate-conditions/ (accessed on 10.7.2016)
Field of screens http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2006/1127/058.html (accessed on 10.7.2016)
How artificial turf could change the future of soccer in North America http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/05/02/how-artificial-turf-could-change-future-soccer-north-america-word (accessed on 10.7.2016)
Avturf http://avturf.com (accessed on 13.7.2016)
AstroTurf Golden Series http://www.astroturf.com/products/golden-series/ (accessed on 18.7.2016)
ESTO survey http://www.fieldturf.com/en/artificial-turf/artificial-turf-news/esto-survey-majority-of-soccer-coaches-in-europe-prefer-artificial-turf (accessed on 13.7.2016)
Artificial turf in Iceland http://www.theesto.com/esto-news-link/synthetic-turf-developing-football-in-iceland (accessed on 21.7.2016)
Artificial turf in Denmark http://www.theesto.com/esto-news-link/synthetic-turf-developing-football-in-iceland (accessed on 21.7.2016)
Are synthetic pitches the future? https://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/are-synthetic-pitches-the-future.html (accessed on 22.7.2016)
California artificial grass tax rebates http://www.advancedgrass.com/artificial-grass-tax-rebates-in-california/ (accessed on 22.7.2016)
How much does an artificial pitch cost? http://www.thesoccerstore.co.uk/blog/latest-news/how-much-does-an-artificial-football-pitch-cost/ (accessed on 22.7.2016)
Faking it: can artificial grass match the real thing? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/gardening/article-1294716/Faking-No-mowing-mud-green-year-round--artificial-grass-match-real-thing.html (accessed on 22.7.2016)
Andersson, Ekblom and Krustrup 2008 Journal of Sports Sciences Vol. 26 (2) pp 113-122 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02640410701422076 (accessed on 1.9.2016)
K Steffen, TE Andersen, R Bahr 2007 British Journal of Sports Medicine (accessed on 1.9.2016)

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