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Autore |
Sheen Barbara |
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Titolo |
Car racing / / Barbara Sheen |
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Farmington Hills, Mich. : , : Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, , 2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (104 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Automobiles, Racing |
Sports sciences |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-98) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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chapter 1. The need for speed -- chapter 2. Training to be a driver -- chapter 3. A team of experts -- chapter 4. Race day -- chapter 5. A mental sport. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 car racing. |
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