The Science Behind Gymnastics

byL. E. Carmichael

January 1, 2016|
The Science Behind Gymnastics by L. E. Carmichael
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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.
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...
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Title:The Science Behind Gymnastics
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:32 pages, 9 X 7 X 0.12 in
Shipping dimensions:32 pages, 9 X 7 X 0.12 in
Published:January 1, 2016
Publisher:Capstone
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:8
ISBN - 13:9781491481639

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