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Taylor, John

The Science of Soccer: A Bouncing Ball and a Banana Kick

100 pp. | New Mexico | May, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8263-5464-8 $34.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-0-8263-5465-5
(4) YA Barbara Guth Worlds of Wonder Science series. After a quick history of the sport, Taylor dives into the complex math, physics, biomechanics, and biochemistry of soccer. Dry, textbooklike chapters explore what happens when a foot or head makes contact with the ball; why a modern soccer ball bounces, spins, and curves; and how the human body moves--and has the energy to do so. Experiments are included. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger

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