LEADER 01777oam 2200409 450 001 9910135121803321 005 20190911103508.0 010 $a1-4205-1264-1 035 $a(OCoLC)879495808 035 $a(MiFhGG)GVRL8GEP 035 $a(EXLCZ)993780000000057013 100 $a20140307d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun|---uuuua 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aSurfing /$fDon Nardo 210 1$aFarmington Hills, Mich. :$cLucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (104 pages) $cillustrations (some color) 225 1 $aScience behind sports 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-4205-1156-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover -- 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. 330 $aExplores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers surfing. 410 0$aScience behind sports. 606 $aSurfing 615 0$aSurfing. 676 $a797.3/2 700 $aNardo$b Don$f1947-$01233793 801 0$bMiFhGG 801 1$bMiFhGG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910135121803321 996 $aSurfing$93407139 997 $aUNINA