The physics of basketball
2007; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 44; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.44-5702
ISSN1943-5975
Autores Tópico(s)Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
ResumoDrain three pointers, slam dunk easily, and sink that buzzer beater from half court with help of simple science. Your coach, physicist John J. Fontanella, shows how you can improve your game if you take advice from Isaac Newton. As you read, relive some of great moments in game-this time with a scientist and diehard basketball fan as your color analyst. Find out why you ought to put spin on ball. Get tips on how to improve your free throw and increase your percentage from charity stripe. You'll even learn how to shatter backboard, if that's something you've always dreamed of doing. With photographs and simple high school formulas, physics professor Fontanella-who played in college against Pittsburgh and Syracuse-reveals key pieces of physics that underscore basketball. He covers almost every aspect of game, weaving in stories from games he's played and games he's seen, and tales from basketball history and folklore. Physics comes alive as you see how Kobe Bryant, Wilt the Stilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Becky Hammon, and J. J. Reddick do naturally things that Isaac Newton says they should.
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