Gliding for Gold : The Physics of Winter Sports.
Material type:
- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781421402680
- 530
- QC73 .D46 2011
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- The Start Lines -- 1. Solid Water-Sports and Science -- PART I. Ice Sports -- 2. Skating on Thin Ice -- 3. Down the Slippery Slope -- 4. Pucks and Rocks -- PART II. Snow Sports -- 5. Skiing-On the Slopes and on the Level -- 6. Ski Jumping and Snowboarding-On Snow and Air -- The Finish Lines -- Ponderables -- Technical Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.
A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative, Gliding for Gold is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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