Secrets of sport : the technology that makes champions

Title:

Author:

De Winter, James.

ISBN:

9781429631136

Personal Author:

De Winter, James.

Publication Information:

Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2009.

Series:

Fact finders. Extreme!

Abstract:

"Presents the science behind sports including snowboarding, soccer, and tennis"--Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Sports -- Technological innovations.

Sporting goods.

Sporting goods -- Technological innovations.

Sports sciences -- Technological innovations.

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Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1195483

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Extreme From gravity defying athletes to the crime fighting properties of superglue science is behind all things extreme This action packed series presents incredible facts and stories behind how things work and why they happen Science has never been so extreme

Snowboard sandwich	p. 4
Slipper or soccer shoe?	p. 6
Hawkeye: The ultimate tennis judge	p. 8
Snickometer: The cricket camera that sees sound	p. 10
Swing to win: The perfect golf game	p. 12
Ice, high speeds, and no brakes	p. 14
Sprint finishes---won by a nose?	p. 16
Floating a boat	p. 18
A $35,000 steering wheel!	p. 20
On your bike!	p. 22
It's a boo-wah day: Hang gliding	p. 24
Plug me in! Humans, computers, and fitness	p. 26
The blade runner: Artificial legs	p. 28
Glossary	p. 30
Further information	p. 31
Index	p. 32
Abbreviations
m stands for meters
ft stands for feet
in stands for inches
km stands for centimeters
km/h stands for kilometers per hour
mph stands for miles per hour

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