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Book

The book of wildly spectacular sports science

Call Number

  • J 507.8 CONN (CEN)

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Publication Information

New York : Workman Publishing, [2016]

Physical Description

xi, 243 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Audience

Ages 9 and up.

Summary

"Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills. How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it&#x;s possible and learn the role played by Newton's second law of motion. Does LeBron James really float through the air on the way to a dunk? Use a tennis ball, a paperback book, and the help of a friend to understand the science of momentum and the real meaning of hang time. Using common household objects, each project includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and a detailed explanation of how and why the experiment worked. It's a win-win."--Amazon.com.

Contents

  • Bat and ball sports
  • Goals and field goals
  • Indoor sports
  • Winter sports
  • On the move outside
  • Rackets and clubs
  • Aquatic sports.

Subjects

Added Authors

Chad Thomas