{"product_id":"gliding-for-gold-mark-denny-9781421402154","title":"Gliding for Gold: The Physics of Winter Sports","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs anyone from cold climates knows, living with lots of ice and snow can lead to a special appreciation of sports such as skiing, sledding, and skating. Prolific physics popularizer Mark Denny's take on winter athletics lays out the physical principles that govern glaciated game play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter discussing the physical properties of ice and snow and describing the physics behind sliding friction and aerodynamic drag, Denny applies these concepts to such sports as bobsledding, snowboarding, and curling. He explains why clap skates would only hinder hockey players, how a curling rock curls, the forces that control luge speed, and how steering differs from skiing to snowboarding. With characteristic accuracy and a touch of wit, Denny provides fans, competitors, and coaches with handy, applicable insights into the games they love. The separate section of technical notes offers an original and mathematically rigorous exploration of the key aspects of winter sports physics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative, \u003ci\u003eGliding for Gold\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Denny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421402157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421402154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.05h x 8.96w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 221","brand":"Mark Denny","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48449573748991,"sku":"9781421402154","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ad4c888d-4589-4d00-a2ef-383a46471fb0.jpg?v=1777263990","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gliding-for-gold-mark-denny-9781421402154","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}