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Gliding for gold : the physics of winter sports /
"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. Aft...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Baltimore :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.