The Science Behind Gymnastics (Science of the Summer Olympics)

Carmichael, L. E.

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9781491481592: The Science Behind Gymnastics (Science of the Summer Olympics)

ISBN 10: 1491481595 ISBN 13: 9781491481592

Publisher: Capstone Pr Inc, 2016

Behind every jump, spin, and flip of Olympic gymnastics, science is at work. Centrifugal force is at work in a midair spin, and center of gravity is involved in balance beam routines. Newton’s Third Law of Motion springs into action as a gymnast flies into the air in the vaulting event. Find out how science is involved in all your favorite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account as they chase the gold medal.

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Book Description:

covers all types of science involved in each sport, including physics, biology, physiology, and technology; charts, photo diagrams, and other infographics explain science concepts; meets Next Generation Science Standards; unique blend of high-interest content and science

packed with charts, photo diagrams, and other infographics that explain science concepts; unique blend of high-interest content and science; short, chunked sections of information support reluctant and struggling readers; enlightening information about how science is involved in people's daily lives

About the Author:

L. E. Carmichael completed her Ph.D. thesis on the genetics of wolves and arctic foxes in 2006. Since then, she has published 15 science books for kids and teens on topics ranging from animal migration to civil engineering. Her book The Scientific Method in the Real World is a Junior Library Guild Selection, and Fox Talk: How Some Very Special Animals Helped Scientists Understand Communication won a silver medal in the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Awards. Carmichael lives near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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