Science of the Summer Olympics Pack A of 4

Christine Peterson, Stephanie Watson, Lisa J. Amstutz (Autoren)

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32 Seiten

2016
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978-1-4747-1152-4 (ISBN)

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A captivated audience watches the dizzying spins of gymnasts, the powerful glides of top swimmers and the goal-scoring kicks of football players. Take young readers behind the scenes to have a close look at how science is involved in their favourite Summer Olympic sport, including gymnastics, swimming, track and field, and football.

A captivated audience watches the dizzying spins of gymnasts, the powerful glides of top swimmers and the goal-scoring kicks of football players. The Summer Olympics have started! But there’s more than speed and skill involved in the athletes’ medal-worthy performances. Science plays a role in each well-rehearsed movement, in top speeds and even the protective gear used in the Olympics. Take young readers behind the scenes to have a close look at how science is involved in their favourite Summer Olympic sport, including gymnastics, swimming, track and field, and football.

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	11.2.2016
Reihe/Serie	Science of the Summer Olympics
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Naturwissenschaft / Technik
ISBN-10	1-4747-1152-9 / 1474711529
ISBN-13	978-1-4747-1152-4 / 9781474711524
Zustand	Neuware