Skiing - 9781420511550

Sports play an important
formative role in the lives of many middle and high
school students. Science Behind Sports from Lucent
Books explores the science behind key contemporary
sports. Volumes present in a clear and engaging manner
the scientific principles and concepts involved, the
biomechanics and physiology of playing, and related
health issues and medical concerns related to the sport.
Each title in the series focuses on a popular sport
or group of related sports. The first chapter of each
volume provides an overview of the sport, including
its origins, history, popularity, changes to the game,
business aspects of the sport and recent controversies.
Subsequent chapters explore the scientific principles
involved for each sport, such as momentum, gravity,
friction and centripetal force relating to ice skating;
or buoyancy and resistance relating to swimming.
Volumes also explore related health issues, from
exercise and training, to the causes and treatments of
injuries specific to the sport.