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Playing basketball requires skill, strength, agility - and physics! Get an edge on your competitors with this fascinating book, which reveals the science of the game. Discover how players who More →
Science Gets Physical
Playing sports is fun, but did you know each time you pedal, throw, kick, or glide, you are demonstrating the laws and principles of physics? The Science Gets Physical series shows how physics makes sports possible and how athletes use science to improve their technique and performance. If you understand the science behind the sport, who knows, that gold medal may just be yours!
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Pedaling a bike engages some of the most complex forces in the world of physics. Get an edge on your competitors with this fascinating book, which reveals the science of cycling. From stunt… More →
Whether you are throwing and catching in your backyard, playing touch football, or receiving the kick-off at the Super Bowl, you are demonstrating the laws of physics. Get an edge on your… More →
Nearly all snow and ice sports involve overcoming the force of friction and reducing it as much as possible. Get an edge on your competitors with this informative book, which reveals the… More →
The streets are a physics playground! Discover how, by applying forces such as friction and the laws of motion, inertia, and torque, the urban environment can be used for sports including… More →
Whether it is a fun day at the beach, taking a canoe trip across a lake, or doing laps in a pool, water is a great venue for sports and leisure. Get an edge on your competitors with this… More →