The Sporting Life
The Sporting Life by Susan Davis, published by H. Holt in 1997, is a 154-page exploration of the science behind sports. This edition presents insights that enhance the experience of various sports, catering to everyone from casual players to dedicated athletes. The book delves into topics such as human physiology, physics, and aerodynamics, providing a deeper understanding of how these elements influence performance in sports.
Readers will find engaging experiments designed to explore the limits of their bodies and the characteristics of sports equipment. The book also features entertaining sidebars and anecdotes from the sports world, offering a unique perspective on athletic activities. By examining the mechanics of sports, The Sporting Life aims to enrich the reader’s appreciation and enjoyment of their favorite pastimes.
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By revealing the science behind sports, “The Sporting Life” will enrich your experience of your favorite pastime, whether you’re a casual Sunday-morning softball player, a competitive runner, or just an armchair athlete. You’ll gain new insights into your favorite sports while examining human physiology, physics, aerodynamics, and new technologies. Discover how gymnasts and divers control their spin as they fly through the air, or exactly what happens when a bat (or a racquet, golf club, or even a foot) hits a ball. Drawing on the Exploratorium tradition of “hands on, minds on” exploration, “The Sporting Life” also includes experiments that help you plumb the limits of your body and the characteristics of your equipment. You’ll also find dozens of entertaining sidebars and anecdotes from the world of sports, all of which will change the way you play the game.
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