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]


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
KameyosekNF MACBook30239000158954Everybody Non-fiction