This lighthearted book provides an entertaining and informative exploration of the unexpected science underlying our favorite recreational sports, from baseball and golf to swimming and cycling. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book also includes experiments readers can do to find out more about their own bodies, as well as a number of "physicist's party tricks" which illustrate scientific concepts. Illustrations.
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This lighthearted book provides an entertaining and informative exploration of the unexpected science underlying our favorite recreational sports, from baseball and golf to swimming and cycling. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book also includes experiments readers can do to find out more about their own bodies, as well as a number of "physicist's party tricks" which illustrate scientific concepts. Illustrations.
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