Figure Skating

by Jenny MacKay

Figure skating, which is the world's most popular winter Olympic sport, is the subject of this volume. Though figure skaters are often known for their theatrical and artistic performances, author Jennifer MacKay outlines for readers the complex physical and biomechanical properties at work in this beautiful and demanding sport. From the development of the indoor ice rink, to the application of Newton's laws of motion, to the psychological challenges...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420507842
• ISBN13: 9781420507843
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10