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Record Nr.

UNINA9910135121803321

Autore

Nardo Don <1947->

Titolo

Surfing / / Don Nardo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farmington Hills, Mich. : , : Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, , 2014

ISBN

1-4205-1264-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (104 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Science behind sports

Disciplina

797.3/2

Soggetti

Surfing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Hlaf Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Chapter 1: The Origins of Surfing -- Chapter 2: The Physics of Waves -- Chapter 3: Staying on the Board -- Chapter 4: Riding the Waves -- Chapter 5: The Dangers of Surfing -- Notes -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author -- Back Cover.

Sommario/riassunto

Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers surfing.