Popular Mechanics Why a Curveball Curves: New & Improved Edition (eBook)

The Incredible Science of Sports

William Hayes (Autor)

Frank Vizard (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014
224 Seiten
Hearst (Verlag)
978-1-61837-123-2 (ISBN)

Infos

An absorbing and enlightening inside look at sports secretsnow in an updated and expanded edition! What makes an athlete successful? Why do some players excel? In this new, expanded edition, the experts at Popular Mechanics, along with top athletes, coaches, and sports journalists, explore the science behind everything from the perfect curveball and Phelpss kick to gene doping.Theres great new coverage on the recent doping scandals that rocked the Tour de France, as well as a new chapter on lacrosse, and the clear, understandable explanations come from people who really love their game. Youll even learn how to bend it like Beckhamor at least how Beckham did it. This book is for both the player and the fan, helping athletes become better prepared and giving enthusiasts a more complete appreciation of the subtle nuances of competition.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.6.2014
• Vorwort: Robert Lipsyte
• Zusatzinfo: all in color
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 190 x 190 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften
• ISBN-10: 1-61837-123-1 / 1618371231
• ISBN-13: 978-1-61837-123-2 / 9781618371232