Gliding for Gold - The Physics of Winter Sports

Informationen zum Autor Mark Denny is a theoretical physicist who has worked in academia and industry. He is the author of numerous books, including Lights On! The Science of Power Generation , Making Sense of Weather and Climate: The Science behind the Forecasts , and Making the Most of the Anthropocene: Facing the Future . Klappentext A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative, Gliding for Gold is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics. Zusammenfassung A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative! Gliding for Gold is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics.

About the author

Mark Denny is a theoretical physicist who has worked in academia and industry. He is the author of numerous books, including Lights On! The Science of Power Generation, Making Sense of Weather and Climate: The Science behind the Forecasts, and Making the Most of the Anthropocene: Facing the Future.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Denny, Denny Mark, Mark Denny
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2011
• EAN: 9781421402154
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-0215-4
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Winter sport; Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; popular science, SCIENCE / Physics / General, Winter Sports, Applied physics, SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts / General, Winter sports / activities