The Science of a Carve Turn
From the Set Full-Speed Sports
This book discusses the science behind various elements of downhill skiing, particularly the carve turn. The chapters examine case studies of famous sports moments, explain how the athletes perform these actions, and document the history of how scientists, doctors, and coaches have been working to make these sports safer. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. A timeline provides history, key developments, and advancements associated with the sport.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
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Reading Level | |
Dewey | 796.93 |
Lexile | 990L |
ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
Guided Reading Level | S |
Language | English |
Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
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Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781633625808), Paperback (9781633626706), PDF (9781633627604), ePub (9781634702881), Hosted ebook (9781633628502), Kindle (9781634701488) |
Copyright | 2016 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Author: Nel Yomtov
Author/Illustrator biography |
Glossary of key words |
Index |
Informative sidebars |
Sources for further research |
Table of contents |
Timeline of key events |
Full-color photographs |