| The Science Behind Swimming, Diving, and Other Water Sports Contributor(s): Lanser, Amanda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491481617 ISBN-13: 9781491481615 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Water Sports - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Olympics |
| Dewey: 797.2 |
| LCCN: 2015035051 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Series: Science of the Summer Olympics |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.8" W x 9" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179647 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Behind the flips, splashes, and speed of Olympic water sports, science is at work. Gravity and centrifugal force are at work as a diver spins and flips before splashing into the water. Olympic swimmers shave their bodies to reduce drag as they zip through the water. Find out how science is involved in all your favorite water events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lanser, Amanda: - Amanda Lanser is a freelance writer who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, and taught seventh-grade reading and writing. She is the author of books on a variety of high-interest topics and enjoys writing for children of all ages. |