"Describes the science concepts involved in snowboarding"--

A batter trying to hit a home run, a striker trying to score a goal, a quarterback trying to throw a touchdown pass-what do these people have in common? They all depend on science to help them succeed. the laws of science are at work every time hitters step to the plate or quarterbacks step back to throw. In Sports Science, readers learn how scientific principles come into play in their favorite sports.

"Describes the science concepts involved in snowboarding"--

This cool new book will introduce readers to the thrilling career of international soccer star Freddy Adu. Exciting photographs put the reader right in the middle of the action!

Author Heather E. Schwartz describes the evolution of snowboarding as a sport, the training and conditioning required, the basics of gliding and turning, intermediate and advanced jumps and tricks, and the details of competitive snowboarding.

A Cultural History of Snowboarding Illustrated throughout with over 80 photographs, many in full colour, this cultural history of snowboarding takes an exhaustive look at this booming sport which will appeal to snowboarders of all ages and provide them with up-to-the-minute details of the cultural phenomenon behind it.

Examines the STEM concepts that are important to snowboarding, from the physics of friction and gravity to the technology of smart helmets.