Basketball
Basketball by Valerie Bodden is an illustrated book published by Creative Company on July 19, 2016. This 24-page volume presents an elementary introduction to the physics involved in basketball, exploring scientific concepts such as launch angles and inertia in relation to common actions like dribbling and shooting. The book is designed to engage young readers with high-contrast visuals and relatable images that highlight the interplay between sports and science.
Readers will discover how physics plays a crucial role in athletic performance, making connections between scientific principles and the actions taken on the basketball court. The book includes a table of contents, diagrams, a glossary, references, websites, and an index, providing a comprehensive resource for understanding the forces at work in basketball. With its focus on juvenile nonfiction, this edition serves as an informative guide for those interested in the intersection of sports and science.
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“Do you think about science when you play baseball? Probably not. But you use science anyway.” In sports, Making the Play involves more than athletic skill—it’s all possible because of physics! Linking scientific concepts such as momentum and launch angle to actions common to each sport, this new series unveils the unseen world of forces at work behind each bat, ball, or club. High-contrast design and relatable images of people at play provide a colorful backdrop to each high-interest title. An elementary introduction to the physics involved in the sport of basketball, including scientific concepts such as launch angles and inertia, and actions such as dribbling and shooting. Includes TOC, diagrams, glossary, book references, websites, and index. Full-color photographs throughout.
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