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As the world's most popular participant and spectator sport, soccer blends calculated plays, unrivaled athleticism, and pure passion into an irresistible package. How Soccer Works presents a fascinating and informative look at the science behind the sport. The book covers everything from the "personality" of a soccer ball and training techniques to "suiting up for success" and what drives those explosive moves that make the game so exciting. Player profiles, livened up with captivating illustrations and photos, introduce the sport’s superstars, while a “Rules and Regs” section and glossary provide all the info necessary to understand what’s happening on the field. ...
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Aliens Lurk Under Your Skin! Mummies Swap Bandages for Plastic Wrap! Heads left spinning after the revelations in Nature Shockers will spin anew with these true tales of human achievements, eccentricities, and ingenuity. Peering deep into the past — right down to the first multi-cellular organism — Keltie Thomas exposes how adaptations over the millennia have made humans the "wise" ones of the animal kingdom. Blending science, history, physiology, and psychology with plenty of wacky humor, Super Humans is a kid-friendly exposé of the wild world of Homo sapiens. Bonus features like "Hoax Buster" quizzes and "Fiction vs. Reality" sidebars add to the fun....
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From grand slams to sacrifice bunts, from the legends of the game to its hottest young stars, from the composition of the infield dirt to what puts the curve in a curveball, How Baseball Works delves into all aspects of America's favorite game. Its engaging, science-based approach gives fans young and old the inside skinny on how to throw a strike, find the sweet spot on a bat, read a home run pitch, decode stats, run the bases and chase down flies, choose the best bat, ball, and glove, and much more. The fun-filled, fast-paced text is enhanced by features such as “Quick Hit” factoids, “Star” baseball cards with stories of the game’s great players, "Try This!" tips and activities that help youngsters improve their game, and exciting photos of players past and present. “Rules and Regs” and “Baseball Talk” sections introduce the game’s sometimes arcane rules and always colorful lingo. ...
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The radical science behind some of today's most exciting sports. Blades, Boards & Scooters examines the dynamic science behind skateboards, snowboards, scooters and inline skates. It also delves into the history, science and popular culture behind these radical inventions. Inside, kids will discover: - How skaters, skateboarders and snowboarders appear to defy gravity in radical aerial stunts - How skate parks are designed for the ultimate ride - The mechanics of blades and boards - How to keep blades, boards and scooters in top condition - How to be safe doing these x-treme sports Features include: - Zoom in on the Mechanics - Answers to mind-boggling questions, such as: How do inline skaters skate up vertical ramps without falling down? - Grease Monkey Zone - Helpful maintenance tips motivate kids to get gunky like bonafide grease monkeys! - Check It Out! activities - Interactive puzzles, games, and activities explore the mechanics of blades, boards and scooters. - That's Radical - Incredible stories about the history, invention, science, and culture of these popular sports....
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One of the Olympic Games’ most popular winter sports, figure skating’s appeal lies in its combination of gymnastic grace, athletic accuracy, and creative expression — with a healthy dash of personal drama mixed in. A new entry in the How Sports Work series, How Figure Skating Works investigates the slippery science behind the sport. With the same grace and joy as skating itself, the book leaps into all aspects of the sport, from its history and dazzling moves to its most famous competitors. Readers learn how certain ice surfaces can improve a skater’s performance; how skates allow skaters to glide, twist, stop, and turn with breathtaking ease; skating’s most inventive (and strangest) moves; the stories behind the spectacular costumes; how skaters stave off dizzy spells during their stunning spins; and much, much more. Extras like pop-up factoids, tips for improving moves, a rules-and-regulations section, and a glossary with all the need-to-know terms make any reader a master of the sport. ...
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One of the Olympic Games’ most popular winter sports, figure skating’s appeal lies in its combination of gymnastic grace, athletic accuracy, and creative expression — with a healthy dash of personal drama mixed in. A new entry in the How Sports Work series, How Figure Skating Works investigates the slippery science behind the sport. With the same grace and joy as skating itself, the book leaps into all aspects of the sport, from its history and dazzling moves to its most famous competitors. Readers learn how certain ice surfaces can improve a skater’s performance; how skates allow skaters to glide, twist, stop, and turn with breathtaking ease; skating’s most inventive (and strangest) moves; the stories behind the spectacular costumes; how skaters stave off dizzy spells during their stunning spins; and much, much more. Extras like pop-up factoids, tips for improving moves, a rules-and-regulations section, and a glossary with all the need-to-know terms make any reader a master of the sport. ...
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As the world's most popular participant and spectator sport, soccer blends calculated plays, unrivaled athleticism, and pure passion into an irresistible package. How Soccer Works presents a fascinating and informative look at the science behind the sport. The book covers everything from the "personality" of a soccer ball and training techniques to "suiting up for success" and what drives those explosive moves that make the game so exciting. Player profiles, livened up with captivating illustrations and photos, introduce the sport’s superstars, while a “Rules and Regs” section and glossary provide all the info necessary to understand what’s happening on the field. ...
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Keltie Thomas introduces young readers to the wild side of professional hockey, past and present, in this entertaining and informative book. Illustrated with photographs and humorous drawings, Inside Hockey! recounts the facts, adventures, and rare anecdotes that continue to make hockey one of North America’s most popular sports. It's all here — the stories about the superstars (male and female), the rules that changed the game, and the dazzling science behind the sport. Thomas profiles such unforgettable characters as the player who would rather fight than score, a goalie who sewed an elastic mesh net between his legs to catch the puck, and the guy who talked to the goalposts like they were old friends. Special categories include Legends on Ice, Strange but True, and Science at Play. This is the perfect trivia contest book, too, with the stories behind the greatest goal scorers, crazy goalies, practical jokers and hijinks, superstitions, the most ferocious fights, players overcoming obstacles, and the enduring obsession with that Cup called Stanley. ...
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