| Description |
1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Start Lines -- 1. Solid Water -- Sports and Science -- pt. I Ice Sports -- 2. Skating on Thin Ice -- 3. Down the Slippery Slope -- 4. Pucks and Rocks -- pt. II Snow Sports -- 5. Skiing -- On the Slopes and on the Level -- 6. Ski Jumping and Snowboarding -- On Snow and Air -- Finish Lines |
| Summary |
"As anyone from cold climates knows, living with lots of ice and snow can lead to a special appreciation of sports such as skiing, sledding, and skating. Prolific physics popularizer Mark Denny's take on winter athletics lays out the physical principles that govern glaciated game play. After discussing the physical properties of ice and snow and describing the physics behind sliding friction and aerodynamic drag, Denny applies these concepts to such sports as bobsledding, snowboarding, and curling. He explains why clap skates would only hinder hockey players, how a curling rock curls, the forces that control luge speed, and how steering differs from skiing to snowboarding. With characteristic accuracy and a touch of wit, Denny provides fans, competitors, and coaches with handy, applicable insights into the games they love. The separate section of technical notes offers an original and mathematically rigorous exploration of the key aspects of winter sports physics."--Publisher |
| Notes |
OldControl:muse9781421402680 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Winter sports.
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Sliding friction.
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Force and energy.
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Snow Sports
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energy.
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Force and energy.
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Sliding friction.
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Winter sports.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781421402680 |
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1421402688 |
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