The Science Behind Athletics

Lisa J. Amstutz (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

32 Seiten

2016
Raintree (Verlag)
978-1-4747-1141-8 (ISBN)

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Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. Find out how science is involved in Olympic track and field events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. A discus thrower builds up momentum while spinning. Find out how science is involved in Olympic track and field events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

Erscheinungsdatum	12.02.2016
Reihe/Serie	Science of the Summer Olympics
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Naturwissenschaft / Technik
ISBN-10	1-4747-1141-3 / 1474711413
ISBN-13	978-1-4747-1141-8 / 9781474711418
Zustand	Neuware