The Science of Soccer: A Bouncing Ball and a Banana Kick (Barbara Guth Worlds of Wonder Science Series for Young Readers)

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It is also an endless scientific panorama. Every movement by the players and each interaction with the ball involves physics, fluid mechanics, biology, and physiology, to name just a few of the scientific disciplines. In a book that targets middle and high school players, Taylor begins with a history of soccer and its physical and mathematical aspects. He then addresses important questions such as ho...

By John Taylor
Series: Barbara Guth Worlds of Wonder Science Series for Young Readers
Hardcover: 108 pages
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press (May 15, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0826354645
ISBN-13: 978-0826354648
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.8 x 10.5 inches
Amazon Rank: 341519
Format: PDF Text TXT book

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