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Watson, Stephanie

The Science Behind Soccer, Volleyball, Cycling, and Other Popular Sports

32 pp. | Capstone | January, 2016 | Library ISBN 978-1-4914-8160-8 $27.32 | Paper ISBN 978-1-4914-8164-6 $7.95 | Ebook ISBN 9781491481684
(4) 4-6 Edge Books: The Science of the Summer Olympics series. Including physics, nutrition, and psychology, the science behind Olympic events is examined. The series organization feels unfocused: Popular skims through dissimilar sports (basketball to badminton to cycling), while gymnastics gets its own volume. Still, the sound science will intrigue kids who enjoyed the recent Games. Color photos (some oddly cropped) and diagrams aid in instruction. Reading list. Glos, ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Science of the Summer Olympics titles: The Science Behind Gymnastics and The Science Behind Soccer, Volleyball, Cycling, and Other Popular Sports.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan

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