Bibliograph

The science behind gymnastics, by L.E. Carmichael ; consultant: Mark Walsh, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH

Type

Label

The science behind gymnastics, by L.E. Carmichael ; consultant: Mark Walsh, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

850L, Lexile

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-9

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The science behind gymnastics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

915497621

resource.readingGradeLevel

3-4

Responsibility statement

by L.E. Carmichael ; consultant: Mark Walsh, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH

Series statement

Edge books. Science of the Summer Olympics

Summary

"Find out how science is involved in all your favorite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account in their quest for the gold medal"--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Faster, higher, stronger -- Building a gymnast's body -- Up, up, and away: taking off -- Twist, bend, flip: the physics of flight -- Sticking it: safe landings

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Gymnastics

Classification