The science of waves and surfboards
Title
:
The science of waves and surfboards
Personal Author EPSB
:
Lisa. MacDonald
Summary
:
Being a great surfer requires more than skill and instinct. It's a sport that relies on science! Without buoyancy, surfers would sink. Without acceleration, they could not travel the length of a wave. Science also plays a role in how surfboards are designed. The history of surfing is a lesson of progress in science. Dive in and find out more!
Year Published
:
2019
Physical Description
:
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Note
:
Includes index.
Subject
:
Ocean waves.
Sports sciences.
Surfboards.
Surfing.
Wave-motion, Theory of.
Summary
:
Being a great surfer requires more than skill and instinct. It's a sport that relies on science! Without buoyancy, surfers would sink. Without acceleration, they could not travel the length of a wave. Science also plays a role in how surfboards are designed. The history of surfing is a lesson of progress in science. Dive in and find out more!
ISBN
:
9781493867059
Publisher
:
Huntington Beach, CA : Teacher Created Materials, [2019]
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Kameyosek | NF MAC | Book | 30239000158954 | Everybody Non-fiction |