As anyone from cold climates knows, living with lots of ice and
snow can lead to a special appreciation of sports such as skiing,
sledding, and skating. Prolific physics popularizer Mark Denny's
take on winter athletics lays out the physical principles that
govern glaciated game play.
After discussing the physical properties of ice and snow and
describing the physics behind sliding friction and aerodynamic
drag, Denny applies these concepts to such sports as bobsledding,
snowboarding, and curling. He explains why clap skates would only
hinder hockey players, how a curling rock curls, the forces that
control luge speed, and how steering differs from skiing to
snowboarding. With characteristic accuracy and a touch of wit,
Denny provides fans, competitors, and coaches with handy,
applicable insights into the games they love. The separate section
of technical notes offers an original and mathematically rigorous
exploration of the key aspects of winter sports physics.
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.
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