The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science: 54 All-Star

The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science: 54 All-Star Experiments (Irresponsible Science)

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 activitiesâ€”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 itâ€™s possible and learn the role played by Newtonâ€™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. Itâ€™s a win-win.

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeatâ€”itâ€™s all in the science.

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Country USA
Manufacturer Workman Kids
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-11-29
Format Kindle eBook

The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science: 54 All-Star Experiments (Irresponsible Science)